Vocational Training Specialist

Collaborate with industry to create tailored curricula and assessments
- Work sector wide to ensure the workforce can deliver a net-zero carbon future

Be part of an exciting change journey at pace. Bring your expertise and passion for delivering exceptional training to the National Grid
Our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand - a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system. As a lifeline utility with over 900 employees and an extended Service Provider whānau of more than 3,000, we are pivotal in delivering critical infrastructure nationwide.
As demand for electrification accelerates to meet climate goals, our workforce—and that of our Service Providers—must scale significantly. By 2030, we anticipate a 60-100% increase in the service providers required to maintain and develop the National Grid.
To support this growth, The Sector Workforce Development Group, part of our People Division, is committed to defining, developing, and delivering top-tier vocational training programs that ensure our people, and those who work with us, possess the skills and capability to undertake their roles effectively and safety. The group also plays a key role in promoting transmission sector jobs and career pathways to support growth.
About the team
The Training and Learning team within the Sector Workforce Development Group is focused on enhancing the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of training programs through pedagogical excellence. By developing and implementing best practices in teaching methodologies, providing professional development for trainers, and ensuring a learner-centred approach, the team will foster an engaging and supportive learning environment.
This commitment to continuous improvement in teaching and learning practices ensures that Transpower employees and service provider staff are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their roles and contribute to the safety and reliability of the National Grid.
About the opportunity
In this role for an experienced trainer who has worked at supervisory level, you will enjoy varied and intellectually challenging work as you:

- collaborate closely with industry and stakeholders to create tailored curricula and assessments, including for our Grid & Systems Operations areas.
- ensure high participant completion rates.
- supplement national coordination centre and national grid operations centre trainer/ facilitators.
- deliver training critical to building capability of people working with key systems, processes, and tools used to deliver the management and operation of the New Zealand power and market systems.
- supporting the Manger of Training and Learning.

Ultimately this role will enable you to join a Category 1 Private Training Establishment and contribute to exciting change which will impact electricity sector training pathways for future generations. You'll be the right-hand person for the Training Manager and will provide operational support and development for our trainers and trainees.
What will you bring?
Drive, pace, and a passion for delivering facilitation and training excellence You will be someone who likes being hands on but who can see how to enable the Training and Learning Strategy operationally. Electricity sector experience isn't essential, however your CV and cover letter will clearly demonstrate:

- Deep experience in training and learning methodologies and tools, with a strong focus on learner achievement.
- Training practitioner level experience in complex training technical environments. You ideally will have experience guiding less experienced trainers and supporting the varied needs of diverse adult learners.
- Strong planning skills and attention to detail.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Experience in supporting and mentoring trainers and learners.

Desirable
- Experience in managing academic risk and quality assurance processes.

Join us at Transpower
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day and long into the future.
Next steps
Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is required.