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About the Company 

At SA Water, our work sustains life. Every day, we deliver safe, reliable water and wastewater services to more than 1.8 million South Australians, supporting healthy communities across our state.

Behind this essential service are people who care. From engineering and science to construction, digital, operations and customer experience, every role plays a part. We bring our authentic selves to work, driven by purpose, supporting one another to deliver work that truly matters.

About the job  

This 12-month fixed-term role will strengthen the capability, safety and compliance of SA Water’s regional and outer-metropolitan operational workforce. You will partner with allocated business areas to understand operational priorities, capability risks and compulsory, critical and technical training requirements. 

This blended role combines business-facing advice with hands-on training and assessment.   

Working with leaders, subject matter experts, internal trainers and assessors, and external Registered Training Organisations, you will turn training requirements into practical solutions. You will assist in the development of training pathways and learning materials, coordinate delivery, and facilitate selected technical training and competency assessments, while supporting technical onboarding and development programs. 

You will give leaders visibility of capability requirements, completion gaps and emerging risks; monitor outcomes; and support timely action in line with SA Water’s Competency and governance frameworks. 

The role location is flexible and may be based in or near any major regional site or depot. Regular statewide site travel is required, with a company vehicle available for work-related travel. 

About the Person

You are practical, curious and keen to help people build the skills needed to work safely and effectively. You build trusted relationships with operational leaders and technical specialists and can turn operational, regulatory and competency requirements into workable training solutions. You may already have relevant training or capability experience or bring strong operational knowledge and a genuine interest in developing your skills in training and development. 

Experience in the water, utilities or infrastructure sectors, or in a trade environment, will be advantageous, particularly where this includes exposure to accredited training, competency-based assessment, high-risk work or Verification of Competency. 

A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or related qualification, is desirable; support to build relevant capability may be available for the right candidate. 

If you are motivated by improving workforce capability and helping operational teams perform safely and effectively, we would welcome your application.  

About People and Safety

The People and Safety business group supports the capability, wellbeing, and safety of our workforce. The team brings together human resources, talent attraction, organisational development, and safety and wellbeing to ensure our people can do their best work, safely and sustainably

Working in People and Safety means shaping culture, attracting and developing talent, supporting leaders and teams, and strengthening safe, inclusive workplaces across South Australia. Your work will help ensure we have the right people, skills, and environments to deliver essential water and wastewater services now and into the future.

In addition, your responsibilities will include: 

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day. 

You will: 

• partnering with operational leaders to identify emerging technical capability and training requirements; 
• developing fit-for-purpose training materials aligned with operational, regulatory and workforce needs; 
• overseeing the delivery of training through internal trainers, assessors, subject matter experts and external providers; 
• delivering selected technical training and conducting competency assessments, including Verification of Competency activities where required; 
• monitoring participation, completion and competency outcomes, and escalating material gaps or risks; and 
• maintaining accurate records of training delivered and assessments conducted. 

Your success in this role will come from: 

• relevant experience in technical training, learning and development, workforce capability or an operational discipline, or a keen interest in building capability in these areas; 
• the skills to develop training tools and materials, facilitate technical learning and conduct competency-based assessments; 
• the ability to partner with stakeholders to identify capability needs and practical solutions; 
• strong self-management, initiative and organisation, with the ability to plan, prioritise and follow work through to completion in complex working environments; 
• the ability to analyse training and competency information, identify gaps, communicate risks and opportunities; 
• an understanding of, or willingness to learn, operational governance, compliance and record-keeping requirements; and 
• a current driver’s licence and capacity for regular site travel. 

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Technical Training Adviser

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Steph Haines from the Talent Acquisition team steph.haines@sawater.com.au.

Applications close 4pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.