Learn about working in the renewable energy sector
Take the quiz to find your place in NSW's clean energy future.
If you are a NSW high school student or staff member, you are eligible to register for this microskill fully discounted.
Learn about more resources and training options for different types of careers in the energy sector.
Search courses related to renewable energy on the TAFE website.
Read a fact sheet about this program for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.
This guide provides a snapshot of the roles and careers that exist in the Australian clean energy sector.
Ninti One have developed resources to build awareness, strengthen visibility and empower First Nations peoples to make informed decisions about whether and how they wish to engage with the decarbonisation workforce
Finding jobs in the sector
Learn about working at EnergyCo in our role delivering renewable energy zones and infrastructure projects across NSW.
Search NSW Government jobs on the I work for NSW website.
Learn more about the projects being delivered
You can inform your job search by learning about project being delivered as part of the Roadmap.
Private developers will finance, build and operate these projects. The projects include new electricity infrastructure like transmission lines and substations, and generation and storage projects like solar, wind, battery and pumped hydro projects.
Learn more about some of them below.
Learn about the electricity infrastructure being built for the Central-West Orana REZ.
Learn about the projects being delivered in the South West REZ.
Learn about the generation and storage projects granted access rights for the Central-West Orana REZ.
This will be Australia's first renewable energy zones to upgrade existing distribution poles and wires.
Learn more about what's in store for the Hunter Transmission Project.
The Waratah Super Battery Project is more than just a battery. Its multiple parts work together to stablilise the grid and unlock renewables.
Projects we're delivering are key to the Roadmap.
Case studies
More information
The Minister for Energy established the NSW Renewable Energy Sector Board in February 2021. The board has representation from a broad range of stakeholders, including trade unions, the steel, metals fabrication, electricity, manufacturing and construction sectors, the renewable energy industry, NSW electricity customers and EnergyCo.
The board has developed a plan for the renewable energy sector, including detail on how to maximise the employment of local workers and foster training and apprenticeship opportunities. The consumer trustee will use the board’s plan when granting authorisations for projects to operate in each REZ, resulting in coordinated job and supply-chain opportunities for businesses in those areas.
We at EnergyCo will consider the board’s plan in tenders for major electricity infrastructure projects for the REZs and the Waratah Super Battery Project.
The Electricity Infrastructure Jobs Advocate advises the Minister for Energy on:
- strategies and incentives to encourage investment, development, workforce development, employment, education and training in the energy sector in the Central-West Orana, New England, South West, Hunter-Central Coast and Illawarra regions
- road, rail and port infrastructure required in these regions to promote export opportunities for generation, storage and network technology.
Learn more about the Electricity Infrastructure Jobs Advocate here.
Get in touch with EnergyCo
Call 1800 118 894 (9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday).
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