Announcing the EEC Emerging Leaders program to advance leadership in the energy management sector 24 May 2023
To achieve the energy transition and an equitable, prosperous, net zero economy, Australia needs a well-trained workforce with the right skills, in the right places, at the right time.
With on-ramps needed to attract professionals to the energy management sector, the EEC is excited to announce our new EEC Emerging Leaders program.
EEC Emerging Leaders exists to attract and retain early career professionals in the energy management sector, supporting these individuals to not only take part in Australia’s energy transition, but to lead it.
Beginning in February 2024, the program will offer a year-long professional development program that:
- Develops leadership skills;
- Deepens knowledge of energy efficiency, electrification and decarbonisation; and
- Creates a collaborative network of new and recent entrants to Australia’s energy management sector.
EEC Emerging Leaders will be funded by EEC members looking to demonstrate their commitment to developing the future energy workforce and embedding diversity, equity and inclusion within the energy management sector.
Who can be an EEC Emerging Leader?
The EEC Emerging Leaders program will be available to individuals from sponsoring EEC members and scholarship recipients, who, at the commencement of the program in February 2024, will have:
- A completed or almost completed (in the final year) apprenticeship or undergraduate degree; and
- Less than three years of practical experience in the energy management sector.
This means the program is available to final-year TAFE and university students, recent career starters and individuals looking to enter the energy management sector later in their careers.
Interested in getting involved? Register your interest here and we’ll be back in touch later in the year.
What does the EEC Emerging Leaders program include?
Running from February to December 2024, the one-year dedicated professional development program will include a curated mix of five dedicated in-person professional development sessions throughout the year, regular online check ins to support the in-person sessions, and self-organised peer-to-peer coaching sessions.
The EEC Emerging Leaders program will provide participants networking opportunities with their program peers as well as existing leaders from across Australia’s energy management sector, including from businesses, governments, universities and not-for-profits like the EEC’s NGO Partners.
Why should your organisation sponsor the EEC Emerging Leaders program?
Partnership opportunities for the EEC Emerging Leaders program are exclusively available to EEC members, with the program supporting these businesses to:
- Upskill their own staff;
- Attract new entrants to the sector through fully-funded scholarships; and
- Enhance productivity through a dedicated program that supports recruitment and retention.
EEC Emerging Leaders sponsorship opportunities will support the participation of:
- One existing employee; and
- One scholarship recipient.
The program will also champion diversity, equity and inclusion in Australia’s energy management sector in line with the goals of the EEC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy.
Interested in support EEC Emerging Leaders? Reach out to the team at members@eec.org.au to begin the conversation.
What’s next?
The EEC team will reach out to EEC members over the coming months, codesigning the program with sponsors and EEC Education Partners in advance of launching scholarship applications in September and October.
Successful applicants will be notified in December 2023 in advance of starting the program in February 2024.
Interested in support EEC Emerging Leaders? Reach out to the team at members@eec.org.au to begin the conversation.
EEC Emerging Leaders advances leadership in the energy management sector by supporting those looking to lead Australia’s energy transition and deliver an equitable, prosperous, net zero economy.
Interested in getting involved? Register your interest here and we’ll be back in touch later in the year.