Statutory Compliance Officer

**Statutory Compliance Officer**:

- Ballarat, VIC, AU, 3121**About us**:
CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. These customers include large numbers of households as well as commercial and industrial businesses, world class arts, health and sporting precincts, popular tourism regions and the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria.

We provide reliable, safe and affordable electricity and our businesses are independently rated as the best in the country for their efficiency. Sustaining this is all the more critical and challenging as greater electrification of homes, fleets and industries becomes a core strategy for reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change.

**About the role**:
Network Services group is looking for a Statutory Compliance Officer for a 12-month fixed-term contract (with the potential to become permanent).

This position is responsible for the process and management of obtaining consent and permit approval with regulatory bodies and authorities to ensure CitiPower / Powercor compliance. Through the effective management of relationships with these external parties you will be required to ensure our compliance and limit our liability when undertaking programmed works upon the CitiPower / Powercor Networks.

Statutory Compliance Officer will be a key member of the Planning and Performance team and is expected to assist and add value to process improvement and communication.

This role can be based in Ballarat, Melbourne, Geelong or Bendigo.

**What you’ll deliver**:

- Review Works Program to proactively identify projects that may require approval, consent, or permit for works completion
- Assist and support the business in the development of appropriate information and awareness programs to ensure that internal and external stakeholders are aware of our responsibilities
- Liaise with affected internal and external stakeholders around the establishment and continuation of exemptions and their requirements
- Update and develop strong internal key stakeholder networks to review and improve program delivery
- Contribute to a culture that is focused on workplace continuous improvement
- Actively support new or modified processes and systems
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of all information within the work program by updating relevant business information systems with consent or permit status in a timely and accurate manner
- Contributes to regular reporting and information forums to review work programs and project progress

**To succeed in the role you’ll have**:

- Successful Completion of VCE or Certificate III in Business Administration
- Good document management skills
- High attention to detail with the ability to prioritise time critical outcomes
- Working knowledge of the electricity distribution network
- Demonstrated commitment to health and safety (through an understanding of the principles/concepts of the jobs)
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills which enable effective interaction with customers, employees and management
- Ability to understand and interpret applicable legislation and codes of practice (e.g.: Roads Management Act 2004, Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, Services and Pipelines within Railway Boundaries Act 2000)

**Your career with us**:
We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety - ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday - as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.

**What’s next?**
- If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us._

OUR VALUES: Live safely, Be Customer and Community Minded, Succeed Together, Be The Best You Can Be, Improve Our Business

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