Join us in driving impactful change by transforming the NSW electricity system!

• Exciting opportunity up to January 2027
• Temporary fulltime role at 35 hours per week plus FlexTime
• Sydney office location & Hybrid working from home and office supported
• Salary range from $149,739 to $173,174 plus super and leave loading

EnergyCo NSW is spearheading the transition to renewable energy to deliver clean electricity to the people of NSW as coal-fired power stations near closure.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Our EnergyCo NSW Planning and Policy team is currently seeking to appoint a Manager Planning to lead the planning and environment team for the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission project – a cornerstone of NSW’s renewable energy future. As Manager Planning, you’ll oversee approvals, manage compliance and keep delivery on track by working closely with senior leaders, contractors, and government agencies. You’ll mentor and support a small team, contribute to policy development and represent the project with councils, stakeholders and the wider community. This role offers the chance to shape a high-profile project that will deliver lasting benefits to regional NSW.

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?

The Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) is a statutory corporation established under the Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987 and governed by its Board, appointed by the Minister for Energy. EnergyCo is a Staff Agency employing all EnergyCo staff and is an agency related to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
EnergyCo plays a pivotal role in the NSW Government’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, which aims to transform the state’s electricity system into one that is cheap, clean, and reliable. As Infrastructure Planner under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020, EnergyCo is responsible for leading the delivery of the State’s first five Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and the first two priority transmission infrastructure projects (PTIPs), which are located in the Central-West Orana, New England, South West, Hunter-Central Coast, and Illawarra regions. We work closely with communities, investors, and industry to investigate, plan, recommend and coordinate generation, storage and network infrastructure projects.
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.

Please refer the Job description for details