Competence Mgmt Framework Specialist

• $190k base + 16.5% Super + Bonus + enjoy a Monthly Day Off
• Sydney CBD location – fixed term 12 months
• Build the blueprint for capability – shape how Ausgrid grows, learns and leads!

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributer of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Learning and Development, the Competence Management Framework Specialist will lead the charge in building a smarter, sharper, and more consistent approach to employee competence across Ausgrid.

This isn’t just another policy role, it’s your chance to design and drive a framework that brings together training, assessment, learning programs, and certification into one powerful system. You’ll be the go-to expert for creating clarity around competence, competency, and capability, and making sure our people have what they need to succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and unify policies, processes, and systems that support role-specific training and assessment.
• Identify what’s missing and create the documentation to make it whole, from procedures to governance models.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement through smart learning program management and trainer development.
• Clarify what competence really means and ensure it is consistently applied across the business.
• Work closely with stakeholders and subject matter experts to shape how we manage learning, course delivery, trainer certification, and more.
• Create RASCI models and risk-based training needs analyses to support cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure everything fits with organisational, regulatory, and industry standards, including RTO requirements.

What you bring to the role
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values. 

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience:

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in training, learning and development, organisational development or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing capability and/or competency frameworks.
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery of project outcomes.
• Proven experience in providing guidance and direction to achieve project outcomes.
• Experience in engaging and influencing key stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Ability to translate business strategy into specific competency requirements and development initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation to effectively convey the value of a competency management framework. 
• Strong collaborative skills to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of registered training organisations and ASQA requirements 

Life at Ausgrid
At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Application close date: 15 March 2026 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.