Landholder Relations Advisor

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

As the Landholder Relations Advisor you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible. 

• Available to you will be working a 9-day fortnight with RDOs every second week
• Flexible location – Brisbane, Townsville, Mount Isa
• Powerlink offers robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels

Are you keen to deliver positive outcomes to communities, stakeholders and landholders in support of renewable energy projects?Powerlink is continuing to grow as we experience a once in a lifetime change in the energy industry. We are currently looking for multiple Landholder Relations Advisors to join us and contribute to the CopperString project in North Queensland.

As a Landholder Relations Advisor, your role will be providing targeted, best-practice engagement support to land access matters. Your expertise and consideration of all  landholders will support Powerlink's social licence to operate and your ability to influence critical land access issues will help to ensure limited disruptions to our project activities.

What this looks like on a daily basis;

• Developing and maintaining local awareness and knowledge on emerging landholder issues to inform business activities
• Engaging with landholders to collect land related input for corridor planning, environmental and land related approvals, construction and maintenance processes
• Contributing to and managing planning and scheduling activities for property access needs
• Collaborating with Project Managers, Engineers, Environmental Advisors, Cultural Heritage Officers, Communications Specialists and other industry professionals
• Working in construction teams to deliver new infrastructure on privately owned land
• Managing Powerlink's construction contractors to meet business and landholder commitments and expectations

CopperString 2032 is the largest ever economic development project in North Queensland, and one of the largest expansions to the power grid in Australia.

The CopperString project will build 840 kilometres of transmission line from just south of Townsville in the Burdekin region to Mount Isa with the highest voltage levels in the state.

• Strong ability to liaise and negotiate with landholders and stakeholders, effectively influencing to achieve balanced outcomes
• Background in land management, development industries, or field infrastructure construction is highly advantageous
• Experience working in remote or rural areas, with a solid understanding of rural land practice
• Proficient in creating and implementing communication, community relations, and engagement strategies for landholders
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the emotional intelligence to build and sustain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

Your experience in landholder engagement in a previous role is beneficial, but what is most important is the best-practice engagement skillset you bring with you.

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on 30th of June 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at ***********@powerlink.com.au.

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