About this page
This page is for businesses affected by the net zero transition that need to support their employees in finding their next role.
Supporting your employees
Find out how to best support your employees and help them access the information and skills they need to transition into new employment.
If you own or operate a closing power station, or employ workers at a power station site, you may be eligible for support under the Energy Industry Jobs Plan.
Career and financial advice
The best ways to support your employees
A well-managed transition can turn a potentially negative experience into a positive career shift.
Key Steps to Support Employees:
- Communicate early and often so workers can access information when they are ready
- Understand the skills and experiences of your employees to identify the best training and reskilling opportunities
- Help workers to find the services that align with their career goals and family needs
- Engage with government programs to make sure fair support for workplaces and communities affected by the energy transition
Businesses that engage in socially responsible restructuring benefit from:
- increased productivity
- reduced absenteeism
- higher morale and loyalty among workers.
Visit Retrenchment Done Right to access government programs and resources for a smoother transition.
Ausindustry
Regional on-the-ground network that directly supports workers in the region to find work in net zero aligned jobs and supports businesses to employ workers.
Transition Support Network
Helps retrenched workers find new jobs as quickly as possible. Also helps employers through the retrenchment process, ensuring they meet obligations while providing meaningful support to employees.
Regional Workforce Transition Officers (RWTOs)
RWTOs help businesses, industries, and communities navigate the net zero transition in
Fitzroy, Queensland
Gippsland, Victoria
the Hunter, New South Wales and
South-West, Western Australia.
Regional Development Australia
A national network that connects local businesses, industry, and community leaders with government to drive regional economic development.
They play a vital role in making sure emerging net zero industry and workforce needs are supported and align at the regional level.
Training and upskilling
Supporting workers through the net zero transition needs proactive investment in training and upskilling. Here are some examples of what closing coal and gas-fired power stations are doing.
Investing in the future of Queensland’s energy workforce
Powerlink's Chief Operating Officer Gary Edwards predicts huge demand for clean energy workers
Muja Workforce Transition Program
Through this program, Workforce Transition Coordinators help Muja employees create Individual Transition Plans tailored to their circumstances and career goals.
Gippsland workers on the winds of change
Energy Australia’s Yallourn Careers Fair supporting its workers transition to new jobs
Updates and information
Keeping workers informed is essential for helping them make confident, well-informed decisions about their future.
Businesses play a critical role by:
- identifying emerging skill needs
- facilitating access to training programs and
- partnering with industry groups, education providers, and government initiatives.
Equipping workers with the right skills:
- ensures a smoother transition
- strengthens business resilience
- enhances workforce adaptability in a changing economy.
Businesses can help by sharing:
- up-to-date government program details
- industry trends and training opportunities
- real-life case studies of successful workforce transitions.
Providing clear, accessible updates reduces uncertainty, keeps employees engaged and fosters a smoother transition to new roles or industries.
Contact
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