Who we are

As one of Australia’s largest employers, we work with great companies across Australia and New Zealand to provide our customers with staffing and training services across a range of industries.  Working with Programmed Skilled Workforce means you will become part of the Programmed family: a company that encourages career development, supports flexibility and cares about your personal wellbeing and safety. 

The role

A fantastic opportunity has become available in the Programmed Apprenticeships & Traineeships team in our Energy Training Sector.

As the National Training Manager for the Energy Training Team, you will be responsible for the support, guidance and management of a National team spanning WA, QLD, SA and NT.  This team services our Energy contracts and manages Apprentices & Trainees hosted by a wide range of major players in the Energy Industry.

This role reports to and works closely with the General Manager of Major Projects in our Training team to ensure a high level of service delivery. You will have a strong focus on working with existing clients as well as developing new business opportunities and relationships.

You will be working with large energy companies such as Shell, Woodside, Santos and ConocoPhillips to help them meet their workforce needs. You will also be involved with setting up new projects in the Renewables sector and supporting and developing new diversity programs across the board.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the Energy team and supporting the Training Coordinators to fulfill their roles 
• Holding the team accountable to ensure they comply with all safety and statutory requirements 
• Ensuring host company targets for recruitment are met
• Creating strategies for increasing diversity for our host companies
• Planning and delivery of recruitment strategies, including facilitating Assessment Centres across the country
• Managing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including clients, RTOs, Government Departments and internal business support functions
• Driving growth and new opportunities within the Energy business 
• Managing and disseminating relevant information to the Energy team
• Initiating value-add propositions into client relationships that will deliver year on year growth within the portfolio
• Completion of tenders and proposals at a National level
• Managing budget reviews and overseeing the Energy business financials
• Working with host companies on their annual budgets and targets  

Skills and experience

In order to thrive in this position the following attributes are highly valued:

• A passion for supporting and leading people 
• Demonstrated understanding of safety and a commitment to upholding safety standards
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Pro-active approach to finding solutions
• Creativity and innovation, combined with a 'can-do' attitude
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills
• Experience in GTO sector or training industry experience is favorable
• Demonstrated capability within training and development is favorable

Employee Benefits 

• Great Remuneration, Awesome Team, Wellbeing Initiative
• Long term career potential
• Paid parental leave and great discounts with selected retailers
• An Employee Assistance Program, which incorporates a tailored wellbeing initiative 

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOL supports a workplace culture of zero harm and encourages this in all that we do.

Programmed and PERSOL strives for diversity, inclusion and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

To learn more about working with Programmed and PERSOL, we encourage you to visit our website.