Training Program Lead - Transmission Lines

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 the energy sector evolves, we’re growing our workforce to drive innovation and transformation.

The Opportunity

As Program Lead for Transmission Lines, you’ll oversee training for our Transmission Lines workforce, including apprentices, trainees, and those completing the Certificate III in ESI – Transmission Overhead. You will ensure programs are compliant with national standards, technically accurate, and aligned with the needs of a workforce that plays a critical role in Australia’s energy future.

This is an opportunity to directly influence how our lines workforce is prepared for the future through embedding capability, safety, and professionalism into a team that literally keeps the power flowing across NSW and the ACT.

Note: This position can be based at multiple Transgrid locations, including Sydney, Tamworth, Newcastle, Orange, Wagga Wagga, and Yass

A Day in the Life at Transgrid

In this role you’ll:

• Design and implement training pathways for lines apprentices and technicians.
• Ensure compliance with national training requirements (Cert III ESI).
• Maintain training calendars, content, and audit readiness.
• Build strong relationships with industry to align training with emerging practices.
• Support succession planning by building a capable, future-ready workforce.

About You

You bring extensive experience in transmission line construction and maintenance, along with a strong interest in developing others. You understand the technical and safety demands of the role, and you know how to translate them into structured, practical training. You will bring:

• Extensive experience in transmission line work in the electricity sector.
• Certificate III ESI – Transmission Overhead and Certificate IV TAE.
• Demonstrated experience in program design and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and industry partnerships.

Our Values in Action

This role embodies Transgrid’s values:

• Safety – by embedding safe working practices across the line’s workforce.
• Achievement – developing skilled lineworkers who deliver critical infrastructure.
• Integrity – ensuring training is compliant and trusted by regulators and industry.
• Service – by enabling a workforce that keeps the grid reliable for communities.

Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional, and social well-being, helping them deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.