Training & Competency Coordinator

Aurecon; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Training Coordinator in our Industry Skills team based in Adelaide to support a nationally significant program operating within a highly regulated environment. This is not an administrative role; we need a specialist who understands training systems, competency assurance and audit-ready records.

You will work closely with technical specialists, project leaders and external providers to coordinate training delivery, maintain competency matrices and produce reports on

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating or supporting training, competency, learning or workforce capability programs.
• Strong understanding of vocational education and training principles, competency-based training and assessment, or RTO-style quality systems.
• Experience maintaining training records, competency matrices, learning management systems or workforce capability frameworks.
• Solid understanding of traceability, document control and audit‑ready record management.
• Strong organisational, stakeholder engagement and written communication skills.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or demonstrated equivalent experience highly regarded.
• Experience within defence, aviation, rail, energy, infrastructure or other highly regulated environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training, competency development, continuous professional development and on‑the‑job learning activities.
• Develop and maintain training and competency matrices aligned to workforce capability requirements.
• Coordinate training delivery with subject matter experts and external training providers.
• Maintain accurate, traceable and audit‑ready training and competency records.
• Manage training documentation, version control and evidence requirements.
• Produce reports on training completion, competency gaps and workforce readiness.
• Support internal and external audits and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across training and competency systems.

Skills

Experience coordinating or supporting

Understanding of VET principles

Training records / LMS

Traceability / document control

Organisational / stakeholder comms

TAE / equivalent

Regulated environments advantageous

Job description

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What You'll Do

As a Training Coordinator in our Industry Skills team based in Adelaide, you'll play a critical role supporting a nationally significant program operating within a highly regulated environment. This is not an administrative role. We're looking for a specialist who understands training systems, competency assurance and the importance of maintaining accurate, traceable and audit‑ready training records. You'll work closely with technical specialists, project leaders and external providers to ensure training and competency requirements are effectively coordinated, governed and evidenced. In this role, you will:

• Coordinate training, competency development, continuous professional development and on‑the‑job learning activities.
• Develop and maintain training and competency matrices aligned to workforce capability requirements.
• Coordinate training delivery with subject matter experts and external training providers.
• Maintain accurate, traceable and audit‑ready training and competency records.
• Manage training documentation, version control and evidence requirements.
• Produce reports on training completion, competency gaps and workforce readiness.
• Support internal and external audits and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across training and competency systems.

What You'll Bring

• Experience coordinating or supporting training, competency, learning or workforce capability programs.
• A strong understanding of vocational education and training principles, competency-based training and assessment, or RTO-style quality systems.
• Experience maintaining training records, competency matrices, learning management systems or workforce capability frameworks.
• A solid understanding of traceability, document control and audit‑ready record management.
• Strong organisational, stakeholder engagement and written communication skills.
• A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or demonstrated equivalent experience will be highly regarded.
• Experience within defence, aviation, rail, energy, infrastructure or other highly regulated environments will be advantageous.

Additional Requirements

• Full‑time position based in Adelaide.
• Project office‑based working environment.
• Australian Citizenship is required, and applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance due to project requirements.

How We Support Your Growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards.

Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who We Are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here, to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for flexible working arrangements.