About us:
We’re a team that cares about you and your community. Our businesses are essential services supplying electricity vital for our customers and a clean energy future. In designing and delivering these services, our people are united by a real sense of purpose to empower customer choices in ways that are important for our communities and the environment.
Using advanced analytics, knowledge built through years of practical expertise, partnerships with leading researchers, and the courage to experiment, our people are proud to be disruptive influencers amongst the electricity industry.
It is a whole of team effort with a diversity of teams across our businesses all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. Working with us means being fully supported to make the most of new experiences and build careers through a range of opportunities to learn from the best and grow in a safe, inclusive, flexible and collaborative environment.
About the role:
We are looking for someone to lead the development and delivery of a program that looks to inspire the next generation of talent (secondary schools and universities) to deliver a future powered by clean, sustainable energy that is safer for the environment, and more supportive of communities. Encouraging that next generation of diverse talent to consider a career in a technical or trade-based role will be a key piece of the puzzle.
What can we offer?
- The opportunity to be part of a bigger team that cares for our people and communities, united under a strong sense of purpose and values.
- An immediate team with a passion for diversity, inclusion and belonging, who are friendly and collaborative.
- A working environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and supported.
- Attractive salary, with benefits geared toward holistic wellbeing and flexibility.
You’ll need to:
- Have a demonstrated and genuine passion for diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to striving for improvements in these areas.
- Be great at building trusting relationships at all levels and enjoy networking and creating new networks.
- Approach the challenge with optimism, energy and drive; striving to exceed expectations to deliver tangible results.
- Be motivated by enacting change and a challenge, working flexibly on weekends (i.e., careers fairs) or evenings (i.e., presentations at a school events) from time to time.
- Have or be able to obtain a Working with Children check.
In this role, you will:
- Plan, develop and implement a program of engagement with secondary schools and universities, building opportunities to showcase our business as an employer of choice.
- Identify and organise job and industry fairs and conferences, securing guest speakers and employee advocates from across the business.
- Build strategies to attract women and other diverse candidates to trade, technical and engineering roles and support the company’s annual graduate and apprentice programs.
- Create partnerships and support ongoing strategic collaborations.
- Engage relevant groups (such as female sporting clubs) to build a pipeline of diverse candidates.
If this sounds like you, please apply now via our Careers site.
Or, get in touch via careers@powercor.com.au to discuss the opportunity further.
We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to be the best they can be. CitiPower, Powercor, United Energy and Beon Energy Solutions are Equal Opportunity Employers.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
In line with the Chief Health Officer’s COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Direction, all persons engaged at CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, regardless of their role, will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.