Getting a job in clean energy

For every stage of your career journey, the resources below can help you find the clean energy job that is the best fit for you.

Skills and Jobs Centres

Contact your local Skills and Jobs Centre for qualified, independent advice and support on training, career planning and finding a job in your area.

Search for jobs and careers

Explore these clean energy related job and career sites:

• SEC careers(opens in a new window)
• Clean Energy Council - careers hub(opens in a new window) and careers guide(opens in a new window)
• Energy Australia Transition Opportunities: Coal to Offshore Wind(opens in a new window) (information booklet)
• Victoria’s Big Build(opens in a new window)
• Apprenticeships Victoria(opens in a new window)
• Careers for Net Zero(opens in a new window).

Related organisations and government agencies

Find out more about the clean energy industry through these related organisations and government agencies:

• SEC Victoria(opens in a new window)
• Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action(opens in a new window)
• Clean Energy Council - Australia(opens in a new window)
• Australian Renewable Energy Agency(opens in a new window).

Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, explore these resources for more information:

• Barring Djinang – Aboriginal employment in the Victorian public sector programs(opens in a new window)
  Pathways for Aboriginal university and vocational students for employment in the Victorian public service
• Indigenous Employment Australia(opens in a new window)
  Job search site for sustainable jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• APM Indigenous Job Seekers(opens in a new window)
  Job seeking service for Indigenous Australians
• Indigenous Apprenticeships Program(opens in a new window)
  Pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to start a career in the Australian Public Service
• Maxima(opens in a new window)
  First Nations traineeships and employment opportunities in a range of industries.

Licensing and regulatory information

If you need to enter a construction site as part of your training course, apprenticeship or job, you will require a Construction Induction Card (White Card). Ask your training provider for advice when enrolling.

Other licensing and regulatory requirements may apply for individual courses and occupations. Ask your training provider for details.

Resources to plan your next steps

Visit our clean energy industry profile to find out about:

• what it’s like to work in clean energy, and some of the jobs you could do
• training and skills to work in the industry, and financial assistance to help pay for your course
• help getting a job in clean energy, and industry job forecasts for Victoria
• other free resources and advice to plan your training and career.

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