Workforce Development Advisor

Genus Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Employee Assistance Program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

GenusPlus Group is seeking a Workforce Development Advisor to support workforce participation, training and employment initiatives across the project in Victoria. You will collaborate with schools, TAFEs, RTOs and community organisations to create meaningful pathways into the construction industry and foster sustainable employment outcomes on the project.

The role involves coordinating local employment and training initiatives, managing stakeholder relationships, and tracking program performance

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce development, training or employment programs.
• Ability to coordinate training and participation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities.
• Competence in data management, reporting and administration.
• 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 experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisational skills

Data management & reporting

Education

HR / Community development / Education qualification (Desirable)

Job description

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**