Workforce Development Advisor

GenusPlus Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

GenusPlus Group in Melbourne is seeking a Workforce Development Advisor to support workforce participation, training and employment initiatives across our projects. You will work with schools, training providers and communities to create pathways into construction and sustainable employment outcomes.

This role emphasizes coordinating SBATs, engaging stakeholders, data tracking and reporting, and ensuring compliance with project targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce development or related programs.
• Ability to coordinate training and participation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• 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 SBATs (School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships).
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Program coordination

Data management

Driver's Licence

Education

Human Resources related discipline

Education/Training/Community Development qualification

Job description

The Workforce Development Advisor is responsible for supporting the delivery of workforce participation, training & employment commitments.

20th October, 2026

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.
• 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.
• 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.

20th October, 2026

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.