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The Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Energy and Infrastructure Industry Skills Board; Construction and Specialist Trades Industry Skills Board; Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.

Electricity Supply

Strategic Reference Group
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About the Electricity Supply Strategic Reference Group (SRG)

The Electricity Supply SRG represents the following industries in New Zealand:

  • Electricity generation
  • Electricity transmission
  • Electricity distribution.

Currently, there are 14 members in the Electricity Supply SRG, including experienced people representing the industry, industry associations, Waihanga Ara Rau and education providers. Strategic priorities of the SRG currently include:

  • Career pathways
  • Deconstructing roles and entry points into the industry.
The relationship manager for Electricity Supply is Lauren Swann, so if you have any queries please get in touch - she'd love to hear from you!
Relationship Manager Lead

Lauren Swann

Lauren Swann leads our team of Relationship Managers at Waihanga Ara Rau. With 20 years’ experience in vocational education & training and leading the delivery of many training programmes and teams...

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Lauren Swann

Relationship Manager Lead
Workforce Development Plans
Electricity Supply

Workforce Development Plan

In collaboration with industry, mainly through this Strategic Reference Group, we’ve developed a workforce development plan for the sector that includes recommendations that will enable the workforce to thrive. It also includes valuable data insights and forecasts about the workforce, employment and learners.

View the Plan now

Industry reports

Re-energise-ESI Workforce Development Strategy Report_FEB2022
ESI-Water_Workforce Activation Strategy Report_Aug_2022
Infometrics Environmental Scan-ESI_April 2021
Maori Participation in the Electricity Industry
Mahere Whakamahinga_Workstream D-Competency Mapping_Energy Academy

Find out what qualifications and standards development work is currently underway for Electricity Supply.

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Electricity Supply News

Strengthening Short Course Training
09/06/25

Strengthening Short Course Training

Latest news from the Short Course Training Project The Short Course Training Project team has been focusing on changes to the Training and Assessment Guidance...
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New insights on Workforce, Industry, and Training
26/03/25

New insights on Workforce, Industry, and Training

The latest updates to the Workforce Insights Platform (WIP.org.nz) are now live, bringing fresh data and enhanced analysis to help you better understand workforce trends,...
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Laisa lays it on the line
24/03/25

Laisa lays it on the line

We spoke to Laisa Pickering at the Line Mechanic Competition. This competition was part of the Annual Connection 2024 event in Te Awamutu. Laisa is...
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