Vegetation Technical Officer

11 hours ago

Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia Essential Energy Full time

We are currently recruiting a Vegetation Technical Officer to join our team in Goulburn or surrounding depots. This role reports to the Senior Program Supervisor Vegetation and plays a critical role in supporting the execution and management of vegetation-related activities across Essential Energy's network.

The Vegetation Technical Officer provides technical and operational support to internal teams and external stakeholders, coordinates network access requests, and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. This role is key to facilitating efficient delivery of vegetation programs and managing complex customer and stakeholder interactions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and prepare Network Access Requests and schedule network outages
  • Provide advice on network design inquiries including upgrades and SAPS installations
  • Prepare and execute Notice of Entry procedures and liaise with relevant authorities
  • Engage with plantation owners and stakeholders to ensure safe access and planning
  • Support third-party requests including rail applications and NPWS engagements
  • Assist in resolving escalated customer complaints and complex issues
  • Conduct audits of vegetation inspections and treatments to ensure compliance
  • Coordinate site activities during planned/unplanned events
  • Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in alignment with Essential Energy's Code of Conduct

About You

As a Vegetation Technical Officer, you will bring strong arboricultural and network knowledge, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You will be confident working independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Required Qualifications/Skills

Required:

  • Certificate IV in Business or equivalent experience
  • Certificate III in Arboriculture
  • Driver's Licence
  • General Construction Induction Training (White Card)
  • Maintenance of all required licences and authorisations

Experience:

  • Utility vegetation management and arboriculture practices
  • Understanding of electricity distribution networks and standards
  • Experience with ICT systems and mobile devices
  • Delivery of planned maintenance programs with contractors and internal teams
  • Customer and stakeholder engagement
  • Safety leadership and compliance

Skills:

  • Contractor and stakeholder management
  • Influencing, negotiation, and conflict resolution
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16.5% superannuation.

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.

For further information, please contact Jayden Lyons on

Applications close on Tuesday 4 November at 11:55pm AEST.

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Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.

At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact or call us on

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