Education & Training Advisor

Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, and our catchments. We care for water, life, and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, or kayak down the Yarra we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

About the Role

Are you passionate about helping people grow, develop, and reach their full potential? As the Education & Training Advisor, you'll play a key role in the coordination learning experiences that build capability, strengthen workforce skills, and support organisational success.

Support the development and delivery of Melbourne Water’s technical training and vocational education strategy. This includes coordinating apprenticeship and traineeship programs to ensure participants receive the required training and workplace support, as well as administering and maintaining Melbourne Water’s suite of technical training programs.

In collaboration with key stakeholders across the organisation, the role coordinates apprenticeship and traineeship programs, including support for recruitment, induction, and professional development initiatives. The role also contributes to the development and delivery of both online and face to face technical training outcomes, working with stakeholders to support ongoing workforce development.

Provide administrative and technical support to the Manager Training Compliance, including the administration of training records, invoicing, budget planning and e-Learning development.

For more information, please refer to the attached Position Description

This role would suite a highly organised professional with experience coordinating apprenticeship or trainee programs, building strong stakeholder relationships, and supporting workforce capability through effective training and development initiatives.

About you:

• Ability to build strong working relationships with trainees, leaders, supervisors, training providers, and community partners to support successful learning and workforce development outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills to coordinate apprenticeships, traineeships, training schedules, compliance activities, and multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills to engage diverse audiences, provide guidance, and promote learning and development initiatives.
• High level of accuracy in maintaining training records, monitoring compliance requirements, reporting, and managing data within enterprise systems.
• Experience coordinating apprenticeships, traineeships, vocational education, or workforce development programs from commencement through to completion.
• Experience supporting the development, administration, and delivery of both online and face-to-face learning programs.
• Experience assisting with recruitment, onboarding, and induction activities for trainees, apprentices, graduates, or early-career employees.
  Experience maintaining training records, liaising with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and external providers, and supporting compliance and reporting requirements.

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains. 

Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, Neurodivergent Individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and passionate about public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive your application and learn if you could be a great fit. 

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Monday 14th September 2026 at 11:55pm AEST