At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network powering homes, businesses, and communities. As Australia accelerates its energy transition, the work we do has never been more significant.
About the role
Join Transgrid as a part-time Technical Training Lead (3-4 days per week) and help shape the future of technical skills development at our Wagga Wagga Training Precinct. You'll lead precinct operations, stakeholder partnerships and continuous improvement initiatives, creating a safe, engaging environment that supports workforce capability, regional skills development and pathways into technical careers. You will coordinate the day-to-day operation of the precinct, including:
- Lead the Technical Training Precinct, driving governance, growth and continuous improvement.
- Build education, industry and community partnerships that create career pathways.
- Drive precinct utilisation through training, events and stakeholder engagement.
- Oversee safe, compliant and efficient precinct operations.
- Support funding, reporting and initiatives that deliver lasting community value.
- Lead the Training Precinct Coordinator and support seamless precinct operations.
Working closely with trainers, operational teams and service providers, you'll help ensure the training precinct operates safely, efficiently and in line with business, compliance and governance requirements.
About you
You are a relationship-focused leader who communicates with influence, builds trusted partnerships and confidently engages diverse stakeholders. Combining strong judgement with a practical, hands-on approach, you can navigate competing priorities, solve challenges and drive positive outcomes while balancing strategic engagement with day-to-day operational delivery. Ideally, you'll bring experience from the energy, infrastructure, vocational education or regional development sectors, along with the flexibility to travel and support key precinct activities when needed. To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Relevant qualification in business, education, community engagement or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of RTO or vocational education environments is advantageous.
- Proven ability to build strong education, industry and community partnerships.
- Experience leading and activating programs and partnerships that deliver meaningful outcomes.
- Commercial acumen across budgets, reporting and cost management.
- Experience securing grants, funding or sponsorships is desirable.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of technical skills and workforce development by building strong industry and community partnerships.
Our Values
Transgrids core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrids people, who embody them every day.
Recognition & Reward
We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work every day. We offer a range of personal, professional and lifestyle benefits, including corporate discounts, novated leasing, flexible work options, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.
Applications close on Thursday, 5th November 2026. Please note, we will assess applications as they are received.
Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, mature-age candidates and those returning to the workforce after a career break.
If you require adjustments during any stage of our recruitment process, we're committed to providing support so you can participate fully and perform at your best.
We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.