Engineering Training Advisor — Mentor for Apprentices

Talent Group; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Laptop

Flexible and autonomous work

Job summary

Talent Group is seeking a Training Advisor, Engineering in Invercargill to support apprentices and employers across training journeys. You will mentor learners, build industry relationships and coordinate learner progress reviews.

The role travels within the Waikato region to visit workplaces, develop training plans, and drive outcomes. You will foster partnerships with schools and industry groups while maintaining records and contributing to regional growth.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mechanical engineering or similar.
• Experience in training, mentoring, or workforce development.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with apprentices, employers, trainers and stakeholders.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance to apprentices.
• Conduct workplace visits and learner progress reviews.
• Develop training plans aligned to workplace requirements and learner goals.
• Identify learners needing support and implement improvement strategies.
• Coordinate study groups and learner engagement activities.
• Provide assessment support to workplace assessors as needed.
• Promote apprenticeship pathways and industry training opportunities.
• Engage with schools, careers advisors and industry groups to encourage trades.
• Maintain learner records and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and regional growth.

Skills

Relationship building

Mentoring

Communication

Independent work

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Talent Group is seeking a Training Advisor, Engineering in Invercargill to support apprentices and employers across training journeys. You will mentor learners, build industry relationships and coordinate learner progress reviews.

The role travels within the Waikato region to visit workplaces, develop training plans, and drive outcomes. You will foster partnerships with schools and industry groups while maintaining records and contributing to regional growth.