Workforce Development Advisor

Genus-Infrastructure; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GenusPlus Group is seeking a Workforce Development Advisor to support workforce participation, training and employment initiatives across the Melbourne project. You will work with schools, training providers and community organisations to create pathways into construction and sustainable employment.

You will coordinate local employment initiatives, assist in meeting project targets, manage SBATs, and build strong relationships with RTOs/TAFEs. Guide trainees and cadets through programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce development, training or employment programs.
• Ability to coordinate training, employment or participation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Data management, reporting and administration experience.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate local employment, training and development initiatives across the project.
• Assist in the delivery of workforce participation commitments and project targets.
• Coordinate and support School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs).
• Manage relationships with schools, TAFEs, RTOs and training providers to facilitate workforce pathways.
• Liaise with subcontractors and project teams to identify employment and training opportunities.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to trainees, apprentices, cadets and workforce program participants.
• Track program performance against project targets and contractual obligations.

Skills

Workforce development

Training programs

Community engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisation

Data management

Administration

Driver's licence

Education

Human Resources qualification

Job description

• Join a Tier 1 joint venture delivering Australia's clean energy future


• Competitive salary + exposure to renewable energy projects


• Initially Melbourne-based, deployment to site June 2027

About GenusPlus Group

GenusPlus Group (ASX:GNP) is an end-to-end service provider for essential power and telecommunications infrastructure. We provide an integrated service delivered through four key complementary businesses to our clients in the resources, power, utilities, and telecommunications sectors across Australia.

About the Role

The Workforce Development Advisor plays a key role in supporting workforce participation, training and employment initiatives across the project. Working closely with training providers, educational institutions, community organisations and project stakeholders, the role helps create meaningful pathways into the construction industry and supports sustainable employment outcomes across the project region.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinate local employment, training and development initiatives across the project.


• Assist in the delivery of workforce participation commitments and project targets.


• Coordinate and support School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs).


• Manage relationships with schools, TAFEs, RTOs and training providers to facilitate workforce pathways.


• Liaise with subcontractors and project teams to identify employment and training opportunities.


• Provide ongoing support and guidance to trainees, apprentices, cadets and workforce program participants.


• Track program performance against project targets and contractual obligations.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in workforce development, training, employment programs, community engagement or a related field.


• Demonstrated ability to coordinate training, employment or participation initiatives.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.


• Excellent communication and organisational skills.


• Ability to work across multiple programs and manage competing priorities.


• Competence in data management, reporting and administration.


• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.

Desirable Requirements

• Qualification in Human Resources, Community Development, Education, Training, Employment Services or a related discipline.


• Experience working within construction, infrastructure, energy or major projects.


• Understanding of apprenticeships, traineeships, SBATs and cadetship programs.


• Experience supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives, particularly female participation and Aboriginal employment programs.

The Benefits

The successful candidate will benefit from exposure to multidisciplinary works, a competitive remuneration package, opportunities for growth with a large pipeline of upcoming projects and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

**GenusPlus Group values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage females and First Nations people to apply**

**Where large numbers of applications are received, only those shortlisted will be contacted**