Giving seven years notice of closure has allowed us to build a world-leading program that provides:

  1. Reskilling Opportunities: Offering funding for formal trade certificates and further education.
  2. Individual Transition Plans: Assisting workers in creating personalised plans to prepare for new employment, retirement, or self-employment.
  3. Training Pathways: Collaborating with local institutions to provide training for careers in emerging industries, including the offshore wind sector.

Yallourn workers can access information and support through these password protected pages.

Looking for information about the Yallourn Workforce Transition Program?

This content now sits on the dedicated Yallourn Transition Program platform.

Please visit the Yallourn Transition website at:
www.yallourntransition.com.au 

Head over there to explore background information, facts, and further context on Yallourn’s 
workforce transition journey including password protected pages for those who matter most: our Yallourn workforce.

From Yallourn to Wooreen. Darren Rickard’s leap into new energy

Darren Rickard

 

After six years at Yallourn power station and more than 17 years working in coal-fired generation, Darren Rickard has taken a big step into the future of energy. On 18 August, Darren started as New Energy Mobilisation Lead in EnergyAustralia’s energy projects team, helping prepare our big battery projects for operation.

Darren says he’ll miss being part of Yallourn, a place where he’s been able to make a real difference.

“I’ve been lucky to work across a lot of teams at Yallourn. I started as the Combustion Team Leader and then moved into the job of Maintenance Excellence Lead. What I’ve enjoyed most is building people’s capability – setting up leadership and development programs and seeing people grow. That’s been the most rewarding part.”

Read the full article here : From Yallourn to Wooreen. Darren Rickard’s leap into new energy

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EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn Power Station and Mine operate on the lands of the Brayakaulung people of the Gunaikurnai nation. We acknowledge them as Traditional Owners and recognise their living culture and strong connections to their Country.