Early Careers Program Lead

Synergy is seeking an Early Careers Program Lead in Perth, Australia, to enhance its graduate and entry-level programs. The role involves strategic workforce planning, designing and managing various development programs for graduates, apprentices, and interns, while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy. The candidate should have relevant qualifications or extensive experience in early career employment programs and adult learning principles. This position is office-based, not remote.
Perth

We're leading Western Australians to their intelligent energy future.

And we want you to be part of it.

You might know us as Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer, supporting 1.2 million customers across the state.

But what you might not know, is that we’re investing in renewable energy projects, including wind farms and big batteries, to help build a more sustainable and reliable future.

Our Big Battery is now live in Kwinana, we’re expanding the Warradarge Wind Farm, the WA EV Network has launched, and we have many other projects in the works.

We're a purpose-driven organisation, owned by the people of WA. Our commitment is to ensure all Western Australians have access to secure, reliable, and sustainable energy.

We believe that the benefits of renewable energy aren’t just for some, they're for everyone.

This is where you come in.

Role Description

The Early Careers Program Lead is an exciting opportunity in our OD & Learning team based at our Perth CBD office.

The purpose of the Early Careers Program Lead is to is to position Synergy as a market leader in graduate and entry-level programs through best practices and program excellence. This role utilises strategic workforce planning to determine future early career placement within the organization.

You will also analyse, design, develop, manage, evaluate, and continuously improve learning and development programs for Graduates, Apprentices, Trainees, Interns and Work Experience placements at Synergy. The role works cross-functionally to ensure that Synergy has a pipeline of capability required to meet future workforce needs.

Job Responsibilities
• Design, develop and lead a strategic, future-focused Graduate Program aligned with Synergy’s long-term workforce planning and corporate strategy.
• Design and lead the management of Synergy’s Vacation Student and Work Experience programs, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and delivering high-quality outcomes and experiences.
• Provide leadership to the Traineeship Coordinator DEI to deliver a best-in-class program for all trainees, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and delivering high-quality outcomes and experiences.
• Design and lead the management of Synergy’s Apprenticeship program, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and delivering high-quality outcomes and experiences.
• Liaise with universities, RTOs, and industry partners, actively representing Synergy at open days, career fairs, and external events to promote early career programs, attract emerging talent, build talent pipelines, and strengthen Synergy’s brand and reputation across the sector.
• Drive innovation in program design and delivery, ensuring Synergy remains a market leader in early career development.

What You Will Bring
• Tertiary qualifications (Degree in relevant field such as adult education, business, training & assessment or other relevant field) or equivalent of 7-10 years on the job experience in early career employment programs and supporting entry level employees with diverse backgrounds.
• Extensive experience in the design and management of early career employment programs
• Adult Learning and Development Principles
• Managing early career employees in a matrix reporting relationship

So, what's it like working for Synergy?

As one of Australia's most trusted utility brands, we value our customers, the community we operate in, and our people. When you work with us, you'll be joining an inclusive and proactive organisation, one that enables innovative thinking, accountable leadership, and collaboration. It's how we're creating an exceptional workplace, and we want you to be part of it.

At Synergy we have a wide range of benefits designed to help you balance your work and home life, support your health and wellbeing along with having access to professional development opportunities.

Here's a just a few of the benefits you'll have access to as a Synergy employee:
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Other leave options including reproductive and purchased annual leave
• Volunteer leave so you can give back to your community
• Learning and development opportunities.

More details can be found here

At Synergy we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and feel a true sense of belonging. We're proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. We celebrate our diversity and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.

Have we sparked your interest? We hope so. It’s an exciting time for energy in Western Australia – and you’re connected to it.

Click 'Apply' below to get started with your application.

Applications close Tuesday 3rd June, however Synergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

Need some help?

Get in touch with our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@synergy.net.au