Australian Renewables Academy (ARA)

An Exciting Opportunity for the Gippsland Region

The Australian Renewables Academy Delivering Training & Workforce for Gippsland's Renewable Energy Future

The Australian Renewables Academy is a collaboration of Gippsland Businesses working in conjunction with local stakeholders, supporting the upcoming Renewable Energy projects being delivered in Gippsland. These Gippsland Renewable Energy projects will help the Victorian government in meeting its target of 50% renewable energy by 2030 and shore up additional power supply in the event of the early closure of the coal fired power stations.

The Australian Renewables Academy is designed to:

Identify and promote careers in the renewable energy industry and provide a direct skills and workforce development channel for people looking to enter into the renewable energy industry
Develop, deliver and administer an Entry to Renewables Skills Ticket for all employees transitioning into the renewable energy industry
Provide advice to individual job seekers on the translation of their skills and qualifications to available jobs within the industry
Connect job seekers to relevant education and skills providers and direct jobs within the renewable energy sector
Engage schools, employment services providers, RTOs, TAFE, Universities and the community in supporting the growth and development of the renewable energy industry

Click here to find out more about The Australian Renewables Academy.

Fulham Solar Farm – Construction Commencing Soon

The Fulham Solar Farm is a proposed farm of 65 megawatts with battery storage of up to 65 megawatts per hour to be located on 400 acres of low value farmland adjacent to the north western corner of the Hopkins Road and McLarens Road intersection Fulham, within Wellington Shire. The battery storage is an essential part of the project as it assists in ensuring consistent energy supply to the electricity grid during times of low solar energy output. Both sites will connect into the existing 66KV National Energy Grid with minimal costs required for additional infrastructure.

Future Projects - The Gippsland Renewable Energy Park

The Gippsland Renewable Energy Park will be developed on a site that comprises dry marginal farming land. While the initial proposal was to utilise two sites that could accommodate 250MW of solar each, we have been able to acquire 5800 acres on one site, enabling 500MW of solar and 500MWh of batteries on the site. This will enable substantial economies of scale and reduced transmission infrastructure costs. The site will also be able to accommodate other renewable energy projects in addition to solar and batteries. The park will be developed in stages and will be community focused and technology led. The Gippsland Renewable Energy Park has received support from the Victorian Government and is also fully supported by the Wellington Shire Council.

The Gippsland Renewable Energy Park will address key concerns around climate change and will provide a viable alternative to coal fired power both in the short and long term. The total project is estimated to cost $2.6 billion and create thousands of local jobs and opportunities for local businesses. The park is being structured as a fully integrated renewable energy hub which will be able to provide dispatchable power 24/7.

Expressions of Interest

The scope and size of these projects means that we will be looking for a large vast workforce and we are keen to hear from anyone interested in joining the working pool for consideration. To register for any of these jobs, please email [email protected] with the positions that you are interested in. We will be in contact once we have received your email.

Various Apprenticeships & Trainee Opportunities
Administration & Support
Human Resources
Purchasing Officer
Occupational Health & Safety
Chef/Cook/ Canteen & Food & Beverage Assistants
Cleaning & Waste Management
Security Staff – Various Levels & Specialities

Warehousing
IT Technicians (NEMS)
Electrical Linesperson
Electrician Professionals – Various Levels & Specialities
Plumbers
Mechanics (Electrical Trades Assistant)
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Racking Framework

Dogmen
Rigger (Cable Rollers)
General Labourers & Trades Assistant
Truck Drivers – All Specialities & Licences
Machine Operators – All Levels & Licences
Land Management
Emergency Management – Supervisors & Fire Crew
Traffic Management – Supervisors & Control Crew

Other roles when they become available will be advertised in the future and we strongly encourage you to register an expression of interest if there are no current vacancies matching your skill set.

To register an expression of interest for future roles not currently listed please send your resume to [email protected] or call the GBS Recruitment Sale Office on 03 5144 2344

We are committed to celebrating the diverse community that we live in, the Australian Renewables Academy and its members endeavour to create an inclusive and diverse workforce which includes an application process that works for everyone and encourage expressions of interests from backgrounds that vary by race, education, ethnicity, social background, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and national origin. We encourage you to contact us if you require advice or support with your application or the recruitment process, to speak to our friendly team.

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