Land Access Specialist

**Land Access Specialist**:

- Location: Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU
- 2 Jul 2025

**Land Access Specialist - Permanant/Perth CBD office**

Western Power is preparing the electricity network to support industry and the community as WA progresses towards net zero emissions by 2050. A critical step in achieving this is transforming the existing network to support large-scale renewable energy generation needed to enable this extraordinary transition.

As we grow a dedicated team to achieve these outcomes, we’re on the lookout for a Land Access Specialist to help us develop and maintain relationships with landowners and communities impacted by transmission projects. You will play a pivotal role in securing access to private and public land for the placement and construction of major infrastructure assets and will bring with you a suite of skills including consultation, document control, negotiation and exceptional interpersonal skills to ensure smooth project delivery.

**Your Role in Action**
- Facilitate network management by advising on sustainable asset positions and land access agreements.
- Manage relationships with landowners impacted by placement of major infrastructure including, but not limited to, transmission lines, significant distribution lines, communications towers and substations.
- Provide land access advice and support to other areas of the business.
- Undertake conflict resolution activities to minimise escalation, facilitate works delivery and improve corporate reputation.
- Contribute to the delivery of asset placement options reports including outlining opportunities, constraints and likely landowner approval requirements in relation to land access.
- Drive and influence improvements to easement, land access and statutory approval strategies.
- Identify and raise the requirements to obtain asset and/or access easements to ensure ongoing access to network assets for construction, maintenance and deliver asset security.
- Define access installation and works remediation scopes for major projects, and complete compliance checks, to ensure delivery in line with negotiated conditions.

**What Makes You a Great Fit**
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Science, or related discipline and or extensive**experience or training in the areas of construction, electricity, communications or planning
- Demonstrated previous experience within a position dealing with land access, easements or related issues.
- Good understanding of the legislation that governs access to land and the process of securing easements, preferably within a utility.
- Well-developed communication and listening skills with a proven conflict resolution skills.
- Strong technical negotiation skills and ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision to strict deadlines.
- Ability to identify, manage and escalate risks and issues, specific to the position.
- Sound knowledge and experience in the area of community consultation including speaking in public forums where stakeholders have opposing interests including understanding of environmental obligations.
- Knowledge of construction, maintenance and operational field practices.
- Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

- Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
- Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
- An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
- In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
- On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

**Applications** **close 16 July 2025