EnergyAustralia hosting careers fair for Yallourn workforce as part of $10 million Transition Program

EnergyAustralia is today hosting a careers fair as part of its $10 million Yallourn Transition Program, helping employees reskill and be job-ready ahead of the Yallourn power station’s retirement in 2028.

Mark Collette, Managing Director of EnergyAustralia, said supporting the workforce and community that has contributed to powering Australian lives for over a century is incredibly important.

“Generations of families have worked here, and we want to make sure that this community is well set up to play a leading role in Australia’s low carbon future. 

“Our focus is not just on transitioning the Australian electricity grid to net zero, it’s about making sure our people and communities can make the most of the clean energy transition, or are well positioned for opportunities in other sectors,” said Mr Collette. 

In November 2022, EnergyAustralia established its pioneering Yallourn Transition Program, offering employees the chance to retrain and prepare for new opportunities. Available to all Yallourn workers, the program provides services to help plan, prepare, and upskill for the future, whether they are seeking new employment, considering retirement, or exploring self-employment. 

“As at May 2024, the majority of our Yallourn workforce have created individual transition plans.  Many are using funding to undertake formal trade certificate qualifications, or to support further learning, some in unrelated fields such as, communications, nursing, teaching, engineering, environmental science, digital marketing, Auslan, and project management,” continued Mr Collette.

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