AddressDo you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
- Play a key role in helping NSW deliver clean, reliable, and affordable renewable energy across the state.
- Full time ongoing opportunity
- Sydney CBD office location, with flexible working options including WFH. Willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations
- Clerk Grade 11/12 - Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $139,787 to $161,663 + super
Are you excited at the prospect of helping NSW achieve a clean, reliable and affordable energy transition?
Our Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) Planning and Communities team is currently seeking to appoint multiple Manager, Planning to support EnergyCo attain statutory approvals to successfully deliver Renewable Energy Zones across NSW.
The Manager, Planning will play a pivotal role, responsible for provision of expert planning advice and support to assist EnergyCo project teams secure essential planning approvals for Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and overseeing strategic planning initiatives in regional NSW communities. This includes engaging with regulatory bodies, referral agencies, and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and fostering strong community support for EnergyCo projects.
About You
The successful candidate for the role of Manager Planning, play a crucial role in facilitating the attainment of critical statutory planning approvals necessary for the development of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) in regional NSW communities. You will engage with a diverse array of stakeholders, including statutory consent authorities and referral agencies, to ensure the successful delivery of REZs and associated projects. Your expertise lies in collaboratively working with senior executives and agency counterparts to secure statutory planning approvals as well as other project enablers, including biodiversity offset strategies and transport strategies required for large scale electricity transmission infrastructure projects.
To be successful in this role, you bring a proficiency in managing complex challenges inherent in the delivery of large scale linear infrastructure developments and working within high-pressure environments. By providing specialised advice and support, you will navigate the diverse and evolving needs of stakeholders, promoting industry investment in REZs while also minimising planning related risks for high public value projects. You will be required to navigate and attain approvals pursuant to Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and other relevant legislation. Through strategic relationship-building and effective engagement strategies, both internally and externally, you will foster collaboration and facilitate initiatives that maximise EnergyCo’s ability to secure consent and build strong partnerships across government and communities.
Essential Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in the fields of planning, environmental studies, law, linear infrastructure development, renewable energy generation and/or other relevant discipline
- Current Australian Drivers licence (Class C minimum) and willingness to travel.
For more information read the full Role Description: Manager, Planning
Who we are?
EnergyCo is responsible for leading the delivery of more than 14 gigawatts of new transmission capacity, coordinated with renewable energy and storage, including in five new REZs and two priority transmission infrastructure projects to date.
We are responsible for the on-ground infrastructure needed to bring new renewable energy online at the scale and speed to meet our transformation objectives in the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 and NSW Network Infrastructure Strategy.
January 2024 EnergyCo NSW joined the newly formed Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) which works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close Sunday 30th June at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Darren Clarke via ***************@dpie.nsw.gov.au.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
Our Diversity team can assist to:
- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks
We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on *********@DPIE.nsw.gov.au (please include reference number).
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.
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