Technical Trainer

CitiPower and Powercor Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks parental leave

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Career development opportunities

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy are seeking an experienced Technical Trainer to join our Technical Training Team. The role is full-time and permanent, focusing on delivering training for frontline Field Services and supporting apprentices and professionals.

You will design programs, assess competencies, collaborate with providers, and ensure training quality. A strong electrical trade background and training qualifications are essential, with travel across our network required.

Qualifications

• Trade certified with relevant distribution experience in electricity.
• TAE qualification or equivalent required for training roles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver initial and refresher training programs for Field Services.
• Assess competency and support apprentice development.
• Coordinate with external providers and internal stakeholders to maintain high training standards.
• Design learning resources and training materials aligned with industry practices.
• Lead training projects and ensure timely completion of work plans.

Skills

Trade certified

Apprentice training

Excellent communication

Independent worker

Safety mindset

Education

Certificate III in ESI – Distribution Overhead

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role:

We are seeking experienced Technical Trainer to join our Technical Training Team and work directly with our frontline Field Services workforce. This role will be employed in a full time and permanent capacity.

You will deliver initial and refresher technical training programs, conduct competency-based assessments and support the development of apprentices and industry professionals. You will also work closely with external training providers and internal stakeholders to ensure training is delivered to a consistently high standard.

This is a critical role in the design, coordination, delivery of technical training programs across CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy.

The role will work collaboratively with other business areas and industry partners and may, from time to time, provide support to apprentice training at Holmesglen. You will also work with teams such as Works Practices to support audit activities, maintain works practice documentation and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of procedures.

The successful candidate will have a strong electrical trade background and extensive electricity distribution experience, combined with previous experience in training, assessment or coaching.

You will be a confident communicator, an effective stakeholder manager and someone who demonstrates a strong safety-first mindset.

The base location for this role is flexible across our network; however, travel is required as part of the position.

What you’ll deliver:

• Comprehensive Training Programs: Develop, deliver, and assess both new and refresher training courses tailored to the needs of CitiPower and Powercor Field Services.
• High-Quality Learning Resources: Design, develop, and implement engaging and effective training materials that meet stakeholder expectations and industry standards.
• Project Leadership in Training Development: Provide expert guidance in the design and execution of training programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Structured Learning Frameworks: Create and embed robust training frameworks and scripts to enhance learning effectiveness.
• Ongoing Coaching and Support: Offer continuous mentoring and guidance to trainees and employees to support skill development and competency achievement.
• Industry Engagement and Compliance: Actively participate in relevant industry forums and working groups (e.g., VESI, ESI Worker) to ensure training aligns with industry best practices.
• Efficient Training Delivery and Records Management: Maintain accurate documentation of training activities, ensuring compliance with training schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Commitment to Professional Development: Continuously enhance personal knowledge and expertise in technical training methodologies and industry advancements.
• Safety Leadership: Contribute to a strong safety culture within CitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy Field Services, ensuring training reflects the highest safety standards.
• Effective Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, clients, and key stakeholders to ensure successful training outcomes.
• Timely Completion of Work Plans: Deliver assigned projects and training initiatives within agreed timelines and performance expectations.

To succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• Trade certified - hold a Certificate III in ESI – Distribution Overhead or equivalent
• Currently hold a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment TAE40116 or TAE40122
• Extensive experience in the Electricity Distribution industry
• Competent in Microsoft Office suite and 365 applications
• Willingness to train apprentices
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal that enable effective interaction between key stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, plan and work to priorities to meet pre-determined deliverables and outcomes within established timelines.
• Be a highly disciplined, self-starting member of a dynamic team.
• Willingness to work and travel to other depot locations, as required
• A current Working With Children Check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Police Clearance.
• Ability to successfully complete the required medical assessment.
• Valid Victoria Driver License

Your career with us:

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more .

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our benefits .

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

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