Technical Trainer

About us:

At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role:

We are seeking experienced Technical Trainer to join our Technical Training Team and work directly with our frontline Field Services workforce. This role will be employed in a full time and permanent capacity.

You will deliver initial and refresher technical training programs, conduct competency-based assessments and support the development of apprentices and industry professionals. You will also work closely with external training providers and internal stakeholders to ensure training is delivered to a consistently high standard.

This is a critical role in the design, coordination, delivery of technical training programs across CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy.

The role will work collaboratively with other business areas and industry partners and may, from time to time, provide support to apprentice training at Holmesglen. You will also work with teams such as Works Practices to support audit activities, maintain works practice documentation and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of procedures.

The successful candidate will have a strong electrical trade background and extensive electricity distribution experience, combined with previous experience in training, assessment or coaching.

You will be a confident communicator, an effective stakeholder manager and someone who demonstrates a strong safety-first mindset.

The base location for this role is flexible across our network; however, travel is required as part of the position.

What you’ll deliver:

• Comprehensive Training Programs: Develop, deliver, and assess both new and refresher training courses tailored to the needs of CitiPower and Powercor Field Services.
• High-Quality Learning Resources: Design, develop, and implement engaging and effective training materials that meet stakeholder expectations and industry standards.
• Project Leadership in Training Development: Provide expert guidance in the design and execution of training programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Structured Learning Frameworks: Create and embed robust training frameworks and scripts to enhance learning effectiveness.
• Ongoing Coaching and Support: Offer continuous mentoring and guidance to trainees and employees to support skill development and competency achievement.
• Industry Engagement and Compliance: Actively participate in relevant industry forums and working groups (e.g., VESI, ESI Worker) to ensure training aligns with industry best practices.
• Efficient Training Delivery and Records Management: Maintain accurate documentation of training activities, ensuring compliance with training schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Commitment to Professional Development: Continuously enhance personal knowledge and expertise in technical training methodologies and industry advancements.
• Safety Leadership: Contribute to a strong safety culture within CitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy Field Services, ensuring training reflects the highest safety standards.
• Effective Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, clients, and key stakeholders to ensure successful training outcomes.
• Timely Completion of Work Plans: Deliver assigned projects and training initiatives within agreed timelines and performance expectations.

For a full copy of the position description please click here.

To succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• Trade certified - hold a Certificate III in ESI – Distribution Overhead or equivalent
• Currently hold a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment TAE40116 or TAE40122
• Extensive experience in the Electricity Distribution industry
• Competent in Microsoft Office suite and 365 applications
• Willingness to train apprentices
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal that enable effective interaction between key stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, plan and work to priorities to meet pre-determined deliverables and outcomes within established timelines.
• Be a highly disciplined, self-starting member of a dynamic team.
• Willingness to work and travel to other depot locations, as required
• A current Working With Children Check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Police Clearance.
• Ability to successfully complete the required medical assessment.
• Valid Victoria Driver License

Your career with us:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits. https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.

What’s next?

If this sounds like a role that is of interest please submit your application via our careers website by 14 September 2026.

For the full Position Description, please visit our website or email Tom at careers@powercor.com.au for further information.