Full-Time APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINEE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (CENTRAL)
Job Description
The position will be based at the Energy Fiji Limited’s Head Office, Suva and will report to the Manager Training.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the overall management of EFL’s Apprenticeship Program across all technical disciplines.
- Facilitate the recruitment, orientation, onboarding, and rotation of apprentices in consultation with Strategic Business Areas (SBAs).
- Monitor apprenticeship progress through structured site visits, supervisor feedback, and periodic progress reports.
- Maintain and regularly update accurate apprenticeship records, training logs, performance assessments, and related documentation.
- Liaise with Fiji National University (FNU) and other accrediting bodies to ensure alignment with national apprenticeship standards and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate Trade Test preparations, ensuring apprentices are ready and scheduled to meet all assessment timelines.
- Support the technical and behavioural development of apprentices through targeted workshops, mentoring, coaching, and on-site learning initiatives.
- Assist in the development of the Annual Training Plan, with a focus on trade-level competencies and future workforce needs.
- Identify and deliver behavioural or soft skills training where gaps are found through performance or attitude assessments.
- Coordinate annual apprentice-related events and functions, promoting morale, recognition, and engagement.
- Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for apprentices to ensure training is aligned with new technologies, industry trends, and equipment changes.
- Design, update, and maintain apprenticeship manuals, logbooks, competency frameworks, and supporting learning resources, conduct sessions with Trainees.
- Collaborate with SBA Managers, Engineers, and Technical Officers to structure and implement effective On-the-Job Training (OJT) schedules.
- Conduct formal performance evaluations and provide developmental feedback to apprentices to ensure progress and readiness.
- Facilitate both internal and external reporting related to apprentice performance, trade testing outcomes, and developmental plans.
- Promote and integrate EFL’s Innovation Framework by encouraging apprentices to participate in continuous improvement and innovation activities.
- Support succession planning efforts by ensuring apprentices are adequately prepared for workforce integration and long-term career development.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluating Trainees and Graduate Engineers as part of the wider workforce development framework.
- Support the implementation and management of an online training system to digitally track trainee progress, attendance, and competency development.
- Ensure timely data entry and system updates to maintain accurate records and support reporting for management and accreditation purposes.
- Prepare documentation for apprentice upgrading and certification, ensuring all requirements are met and properly submitted.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Team Leader Training or Manager Training.
Other Key Competencies include:
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, analyse and formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations on complex human resources policy and development issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
COMMUNICATION: Articulates ideas clearly and effectively in both spoken and written forms. Listens actively, interprets messages correctly, and responds appropriately. Encourages open dialogue, asks clarifying questions, and shares information transparently. Adjusts tone and messaging to suit diverse audiences across technical and non-technical settings.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear, achievable goals aligned with strategic priorities. Efficiently allocates time and resources, identifies and adjusts to shifting priorities, and anticipates risks. Demonstrates effective project management by planning, tracking, and adapting workflows to ensure results are delivered within deadlines.
LEADERSHIP: Acts as a role model who inspires others to achieve results. Builds and maintains trust-based relationships across departments. Demonstrates proactive problem-solving, openness to change, and resilience. Champions diversity and inclusiveness, ensuring equal participation of men and women, and shows courage in making tough but necessary decisions.
MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Clearly defines roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Delegates appropriately and matches tasks to team strengths. Regularly monitors progress, provides constructive feedback, and supports learning through coaching and mentoring. Encourages innovation and continuous improvement while recognizing individual contributions and development.
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: Energy Fiji Limited (EFL) is fully committed to fostering an innovation culture, which is stated as one of our core values. EFL is reinventing its approach to adapt to such dynamic business environment by stimulating and unleashing the creative potential of every individual employee at every level to provide innovative solutions to organizational challenges resulting in better customer experience. This can be achieved by developing our people and nurturing them through an embedded innovative culture where they can combine productive resources to develop effective business processes for improved service delivery. The incumbent must foster innovation at its best.
CONFIDENTIALITY
- The Organization requires that you will not either during or after your employment without the Organization’s written consent divulge any information concerning the Organization’s transactions or affairs which may come to your knowledge during or in the course of your employment with the company.
Key Requirements:
- Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or relevant Engineering field from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical training, apprenticeships, or trade workforce development.
- Certification in Training and Assessment (e.g., TOT I–IV or FNU TO registered) is mandatory or in progress.
- Experience working with apprentices or youth development programs will be an added advantage.
- Sound knowledge of EFL operations and safety standards is preferred.
- Valid Group 2 (not provisional) driver’s license is mandatory.
How to Apply
EFL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
APPLY ONLINE
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