AddressAbout Us
APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation's gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia, Tasmania with Victoria and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.
We employ more than 2,200 people across Australia and know that they are the key to our success. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, where all our people feel safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
The Opportunity
We now have an exciting opportunity available for an Access and Approvals Officer to join us in our Access and Approvals team in Brisbane or Melbourne on a full time permanent basis.
Reporting to the Manager Access and Approvals, you will play a key role in undertaking the processes required to enable APA Group to plan and secure regulatory, environmental and cultural approvals and gain tenure for its pipelines and energy projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertaking the planning, development and delivery of state and federal environmental approvals and coordination of small-scale land access for gas and renewable infrastructure projects
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholders and regulators
- Ensuring active awareness of relevant legislation that may impact projects and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders
- Identify and liaise with relevant stakeholders to negotiate structured agreement and option documents, and secure tenure for APA projects.
- Conduct environmental risk assessments, develop environmental management plans and inspection/verification programs and corrective action plans
Your background
- Experience in environmental approvals, including coordination/preparation of technical deliverables, reports, project monitoring, project scheduling to meet deadlines and budgets
- Demonstrated experience in providing sound technical advice on planning/environmental matters for gas and/or renewable infrastructure projects
- Well-developed verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to work in an organised, safe and efficient manner, while working in accordance with policies and procedures applicable to functional responsibilities
About the Team
The team has a diverse range of skills and experiences and collaboratively work to progress projects through development and delivery. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, our team works with the broader project teams to develop project plans and alignments and works with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to coordinate all Access and Approvals aspects of the projects.
The team is currently expanding with the increased focus on renewable energy and this is an exciting opportunity to be part of Australia's energy transition.
Working at APA
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
APA provides you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, and work-life balance and wellbeing programs. APA also have an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Sound like your kind of career? We'd love to hear from you.
Role closes Sunday 10th March 2024. Role Reference numbers 5771.
