Skills Coordinator

Renewable Energy Skills Coordinator 4X Vacancies

At the NSW Department of Education we educate and inspire lifelong learners from early childhood through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Temporary Full-Time until 31 December 2028
• There are four roles with different locations and focus areas. One role located in South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) (eg. Hay and Deniliquin potentially Wagga Wagga); one role in New England REZ (eg. Armidale potentially Tamworth) one role that is statewide (likely focus on the Hunter) and one role that is statewide with a focus on renewable energy manufacturing. More information about REZ locations are available at Package includes salary ($129464 - $142665) employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The role of the Renewable Energy Skills Coordinator is to work with renewable energy employers (particularly generators and transmission line companies) to identify their skills needs workforce plans and employment targets (apprenticeships and traineeships women and Indigenous people) and connect them with the skills programs that support these job opportunities.

The new roles are part of the NSW Renewable Energy Skills Strategy (RESS). further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• You build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships through effective communication negotiation and issue resolution.
• Provide clear practical advice on skills training and workforce development to support project outcomes.
• You plan and manage projects effectively coordinating resources and delivering on time on budget and to quality standards.
• You take a proactive solutions-focused approach and contribute to policy development and innovative approaches to vocational education and training.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Departments Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Departments Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Southwest REZ and New England REZ coordinators have a location requirement.
• All the roles require face-to-face contact with employers and knowledge of skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive salary sacrificing employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing an answer to the pre-screening question below:

Pre-screening Question

Please confirm the role location/s that you are applying for:

• South West
• New England
• Statewide
• Statewide (renewable energy manufacturing)

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience insights and alignment with the Departments values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicants Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking Apply Now.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires as long as you remain in a nonchild-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens permanent residents New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Lisa Clark Skills Coordinator Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone at

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people people of any age or gender people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA community veterans refugees people with disability people with sensory differences and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment details listed above. For more information visit the NSW Department of Educations Diversity equity and inclusion webpage.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role and who may be considered for a range of similar roles including temporary term or ongoing roles over the next 18 months.