Build your skills and train for a career in new energy
Careers
The Victorian Government’s energy target of 95% renewables by 2035 is driving workforce demand. Organisations in Gippsland are working together to coordinate opportunities for skills development and training to occur locally.
Use the resources below to learn about the types of jobs that will be needed to support and deliver on the transition to renewable power generation. Explore pathways and training to gain the skills and qualifications needed.
Clean Economy Workforce Transition Framework
TAFE Gippsland
This guide was developed to help you understand the different roles involved in developing and operating offshore wind projects. It includes stories from people already working in the industry in Australia and around the world.
For more information or to explore offshore wind jobs, visit Offshore Wind Jobs Guide — Star of the South.
Supper Charge your Skills
Since 2007 the Clean Energy Council has supported rooftop solar installers and designers with expert technical advice and resources to help them comply with standards and regulations.
Whether you’re a salesperson looking to learn more about technical aspects of the job, an inspector who needs detailed interpretations of relevant standards, or you simply want industry updates and relevant offers, find out what myCEC tool can do for you.
Clean Energy Council
Offshore Wind Jobs Guide
Welcome
This guide was developed to help you understand the different roles involved in developing and operating offshore wind projects. It includes stories from people already working in the industry in Australia and around the world.
For more information or to explore offshore wind jobs, visit Offshore Wind Jobs Guide — Star of the South.
This guide was developed to help you understand the different roles involved in developing and operating offshore wind projects. It includes stories from people already working in the industry in Australia and around the world.
For more information or to explore offshore wind jobs, visit Offshore Wind Jobs Guide — Star of the South.
Skills and Jobs Centre Gippsland
TAFE Gippsland’s Skills and Job Centre delivers specialist support to jobs seekers, career changers, upskillers, reskillers and school leavers, helping you find your vocational niche or become workforce ready.
Skills and Job Centre services are accessible from any one of TAFE Gippsland’s 13 campuses in nine locations across the region. Learn more at the Skills and Jobs Centre – TAFE Gippsland.
Energy Skills Mapping Report
The Gippsland Energy Skills Mapping Report identifies current renewable energy projects in Gippsland and the skillsets required for people to gain employment in the new energy economy. It makes recommendations about actions that need to be taken in Gippsland to ensure people can access high quality local training.
Prepared by the Centre for the New Energy Transition Research (C4NETR), Federation University Australia on behalf of the Latrobe Valley Authority and TAFE Gippsland, view the Energy Skills Mapping Report.
Offshore Wind Jobs Guide
Welcome
This guide was developed to help you understand the different roles involved in developing and operating offshore wind projects. It includes stories from people already working in the industry in Australia and around the world.
For more information or to explore offshore wind jobs, visit Offshore Wind Jobs Guide — Star of the South.
This guide was developed to help you understand the different roles involved in developing and operating offshore wind projects. It includes stories from people already working in the industry in Australia and around the world.
For more information or to explore offshore wind jobs, visit Offshore Wind Jobs Guide — Star of the South.
Skills and Jobs Centre Gippsland
TAFE Gippsland’s Skills and Job Centre delivers specialist support to jobs seekers, career changers, upskillers, reskillers and school leavers, helping you find your vocational niche or become workforce ready.
Skills and Job Centre services are accessible from any one of TAFE Gippsland’s 13 campuses in nine locations across the region. Learn more at the Skills and Jobs Centre – TAFE Gippsland.
Energy Skills Mapping Report
The Gippsland Energy Skills Mapping Report identifies current renewable energy projects in Gippsland and the skillsets required for people to gain employment in the new energy economy. It makes recommendations about actions that need to be taken in Gippsland to ensure people can access high quality local training.
Prepared by the Centre for the New Energy Transition Research (C4NETR), Federation University Australia on behalf of the Latrobe Valley Authority and TAFE Gippsland, view the Energy Skills Mapping Report.
Australian Renewables Academy
The Australian Renewables Academy (ARA) was established by a group of local Gippsland businesses and stakeholders with the philosophy that collaboration drives innovation.
The ARA will provide direct delivery of course content as well as utilising a partner delivery model for project workforce training and development. Learn more about training opportunities at Australian Renewables Academy.
Gippsland Jobs Hub
The Gippsland Jobs Hub is a one-stop shop for people looking for work and employers keen to fill a job vacancy. This free service aims to link qualified job seekers with real job opportunities in the local area. There are many opportunities to build your career right here in Gippsland.
Learn more at the Gippsland Jobs Hub.
First Nations Clean Energy Network - Jobs Pathway Initiative
The First Nations Clean Energy Network Clean Energy Job Pathways Initiative aims to identify clear pathways for quality jobs and careers for First Nations Australians in the clean energy sector by developing a First Nations Clean Energy Jobs Strategy.
Check the First Nations Clean Energy Network website to see the strategy released in 2023 and to learn about education and training options.
Federation University – New energy training
Federation University is actively working with industry to design industry relevant courses for new energy jobs. They have developed an Asia Pacific Renewable Energy Training Centre (APRETC) in Ballarat to support wind energy training and they are working to activate relevant training in Gippsland.
Gippsland Tech School
The Gippsland Tech School is committed to challenging students to take charge of their learning. Schools from the Gippsland region are able to access cutting edge technology and connect to local industry partners, focusing on Food and Fibre, Health, New Energy and Advanced Manufacturing.
Circular Eco
Circular Eco is a leading workforce enabling hub, dedicated to addressing the skills and labor crisis and building sustainable supply chains for the Australian Offshore Wind sector. Register your interest to partner Circular Eco
TAFE Gippsland
The Clean Energy Course Guide developed by TAFE Gippsland is your pathway to training and upskilling for Gippsland’s clean energy sector. They offer high quality education empowering individuals to tap into emerging job opportunities in this dynamic field.
Priority Workforce Projects - seeking employers
The Latrobe Valley Authority and Solar Victoria are partnering to deliver the Jobs Victoria New Energy Project to create 130 jobs in the renewable energy sector and related supply chain industries for priority jobseekers. If you have 12 month + job available, please get in contact for support to match a candidate. Learn more here: Priority Workforce Projects | Jobs Victoria
Xellence Pathways
Xellence Pathways is a leading workforce enabling hub, dedicated to addressing the skills and labor crisis in the Australian Offshore Wind sector. Register your interest to partner Xellence Pathways.