Talent & Development Advisor - Maximum Term - Perth

Shape careers. Build capability. Drive employee experience.

As our Talent & Development Advisor, you'll partner with leaders, People Business Partners and key stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide programs across talent management, succession planning, performance and development, employee engagement and career development.

Please note this is a 6-month fixed term opportunity.

Key responsibilities include

• Design and deliver talent, learning and employee experience programs.

• Support Talent & Succession Planning, Performance & Development, and Employee Engagement initiatives.

• Partner with leaders and People Business Partners to identify capability needs and development solutions.

• Facilitate workshops, learning programs and talent development activities.

• Develop engaging learning resources, tools and program materials.

• Leverage learning technologies and systems to enhance development experiences.

• Analyse talent and workforce data to provide insights and recommendations.

• Evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement across people initiatives.

What you'll bring

• Experience designing and delivering talent, learning, leadership or organisational development initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of talent management, employee development and organisational capability practices.

• Experience working within a Human Resources, Learning & Development or Organisational Development environment.

• Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building and communication skills.

• Strong facilitation, coaching and influencing capabilities.

• An analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Proven ability to manage multiple programs and projects while delivering quality outcomes.

• Experience using HR systems, Learning Management Systems and employee survey platforms (desirable).

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent workplace training qualification).

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 18 October 2026

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We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and