Renewables Land Access Principal

1 week ago


Perth, Western Australia Synergy AU Full time

The time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you'll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.


We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating unlimited opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest.

This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.

Synergy is proud to be Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer.

We deliver secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east and Albany in the south.

Click here to discover more about how Western Australia's energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.

Role Summary:


The Renewables Land Access Principal is a newly created opportunity in our Renewable Energy Development team based at our Perth CBD office.


Synergy is developing a pipeline of new renewable assets to ensure we meet our decarbonisation objectives and the ever-growing demand from our customers.


The purpose of this position is to secure land access necessary to support the development objectives and manage land obligations through the project life cycle.


Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Negotiate land access and neighbour agreements required for wind farms and other renewable asset developments.
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with landowners in regional areas throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Safely travel within regional areas of the South West Interconnected System (approximately a 20% travel load).
  • Execute the land access and commercial strategy for landowner engagement.

What you'll bring:

  • Demonstrated ability to establish positive relationships with a diverse range of individuals, most importantly in regional areas.
  • Ability to understand and explain engineering and legal concepts to advance negotiations with landowners and their lawyers.
  • Significant experience in contract, project or stakeholder management.
  • 5+ years' negotiation experience, preferably to secure land access to support renewable energy, mining or construction projects.
  • Tertiary qualifications in law, engineering, energy studies, business, economics or related fields.

What we offer:

Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Purchased Annual Leave
  • Best practice parental leave
Click here for a full list of our benefits

Every Voice Matters
Our employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it's a choice we respect and value.

In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its 'people first' culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.



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