Ryan Calkin
Beeliar
Summary
Strategic workforce development leader with 9+ years' experience across mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Expert in stakeholder engagement, apprenticeship program delivery, and aligning industry capability with vocational training systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Industry Engagement Advisor
Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance
02.2025 - Current
- Lead mining stakeholder engagement for national VET reform.
- Advise on workforce capability needs and qualifications.
- Manage advisory groups to align training with future skills.
- Developed tailored strategies to address client needs and enhance service delivery.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline communication and improve project outcomes.
Talent Advisor – Future Talent
Northern Star Resources
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Management and coordination of the recruitment Apprenticeship and Traineeship Programs of 200 employees
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
- Conducted detailed candidate assessments to ensure alignment with organizational culture and values.
- Managed talent pipeline through proactive sourcing and engagement of potential candidates.
Apprentice Program Lead
Pacific Energy
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Creation, maintenance and support or the company’s apprenticeship and graduate programs.
- Designed & managed apprenticeship and graduate frameworks.
- Provided coaching and performance oversight.
Apprentice Program Consultant
Western Power
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Led apprentice development for 120+ employees.
- Led improvement initiatives to create better engagement, recruitment, community outreach, supervision, and support of apprentices and to ensure safety is managed appropriately.
Apprentice Advisor
Programmed
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Management and coordination of apprenticeship/traineeship programs for 8 clients.
- Pastoral care of trainees and apprentices, including coaching, mentoring and support, monitoring training progression, performance reviews, and OH&S management.
Business Consultant – National Accounts
MAS National
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Advised national clients on apprenticeship and traineeship programs.
- Delivered tailored workforce solutions.
- Developed project plans and timelines to ensure effective implementation of client solutions.
Senior Industry Training Consultant
Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Western Australia
06.2015 - 07.2021
- Supported WA businesses in apprenticeship systems.
Education
MBA -
UWA
Grad Cert - Leadership
UWA
12-2021
B.Comm - Management
Curtin University
12-2013
Cert IV - Business
Skills
- Stakeholder & Industry Engagement
- Apprenticeship Program Management
- Workforce Planning & VET Strategy
- CRM/Data Management
- Presentations and public speaking
- Project & Program Delivery
- Coaching & Mentoring Early Talent
- Analytical thinking
- Project management
- Empathy and understanding
Timeline
Industry Engagement Advisor
Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance
02.2025 - Current
Talent Advisor – Future Talent
Northern Star Resources
10.2024 - 01.2025
Apprentice Program Lead
Pacific Energy
02.2024 - 09.2024
Apprentice Program Consultant
Western Power
10.2022 - 01.2024
Apprentice Advisor
Programmed
04.2022 - 10.2022
Business Consultant – National Accounts
MAS National
08.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Industry Training Consultant
Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Western Australia
06.2015 - 07.2021
Cert IV - Business
MBA -
UWA
Grad Cert - Leadership
UWA
B.Comm - Management
Curtin University
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