Senior Project

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to secure clean, renewable and affordable energy.

Join our dynamic and evolving team to play a key role in securing future energy supplies for NSW by providing high level policy advice and project support in a rapidly evolving sector.

• Permanent full-time opportunity (35 hours per week)
• Office location Parramatta, hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super

Our Energy Infrastructure team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Project and Policy Officer, Lands to provide strategic policy and project leadership on matters related to land that is essential for the delivery of critical energy infrastructure projects.

The role provides strategic policy leadership on land acquisition matters for the Operations and Compliance Branch and initiates project management activities for the land acquisitions team, working on projects including Renewable Energy Zones and HumeLink.

In this role you will have the opportunity to drive stakeholder engagement, cross-agency and Ministerial liaison, collaborate with legal teams, prepare briefing and communication materials and oversee reporting. You will also be involved in the development and implementation of new processes and policy positions to support land acquisition activities across the Operations and Compliance Branch.

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring experience in policy analysis and development in the context of contemporary government policies and regulatory requirements with the ability to identify and implement innovative solutions. You will have experience in managing the expectations and priorities of various stakeholders, internal and external. Your ability to operate flexibly in a high workload environment with multiple competing deadlines will be of value in this role.

Your demonstrated experience in or knowledge of land tenure matters will be highly beneficial to being successful in this role, as will your ability and willingness to learn and test existing positions and approaches.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Project Policy Officer Lands

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 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.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state's natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

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 against the focus capabilities and key requirements of the position. Please note that a cover letter is mandatory for your application to be considered.

Applications close Tuesday 28 October at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Kathy Staggs via on

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.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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