Manager Licensing

Manager Licencing & Compliance

• Join a highly collaborative, flexible, and inclusive team in a world-class organisation that is facilitating the energy transition strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
• Work at the forefront of Energy Operations within the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
• Unique opportunity to apply your management skills in a technical operations area.

• Play a key role within a supportive and high-performing team influencing positive outcomes.

• Temporary (Up to December 2027) – with potential to extend / convert to permanent

• Full Time (35 hours per week) – flexible working options available
• Office location - Parramatta
• Clerk Grade 11/12 - Salary relative to experience, from $149,739 - $173,174 per annum + Superannuation and Leave Loading

• Additional Benefits - Salary Packaging and Fitness Passport available

• Applications Close – Sunday 16th November at 11:55pm

About the Team

The Pipeline and Gas Networks (P&GN) team within the Energy Infrastructure branch of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is a unique team that is at the forefront of the gas and future fuels space in NSW including providing a significant safety and technical regulation role and key subject matter expertise across multiple gas related programs and policy areas of DCCEEW and ensuring that safety and technical risks are appropriately managed.

The P&GN team has several core primary functions including.

• Safety & Technical Regulation of Gas Networks
• Safety & Technical Regulation of Pipelines
• Administer the licensing function under the Pipelines Act
• Administer the Authority to Survey (ATS) function under the Pipelines Act
• Administer existing Licensed Pipeline Permits
• Administer the Pipeline Search function under the Pipelines Act

The team works directly with energy network operators, Standards Australia, research organisations, Australian Pipelines and Gas Association and other NSW and jurisdictional regulators. Our focus is on influencing energy infrastructure operators to manage their assets in a manner that prioritise public safety and energy security.

About The Role

The P&GN team is currently seeking to appoint a Manager Licensing & Compliance to oversee the strategic and operational administration of the licensing function under the Pipelines Act 1967, ensuring effective compliance processes. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving licensing and compliance frameworks to uphold regulatory standards.

The role will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver licensing administration and compliance functions under the Pipelines Act 1967.

This role provides strategic direction, drives innovative approaches, and ensures alignment with government priorities through effective governance and resource management. Key responsibilities include providing direction on licensing administration and compliance functions, advising on regulatory and compliance matters, analysing policy impacts, developing monitoring and evaluation strategies, preparing high-level briefings and correspondence, and engaging stakeholders to inform sound policy decisions and solutions.

About You

You will bring comprehensive knowledge of decision-making processes, regulatory and compliance frameworks within a government or a highly regulated environment, ideally with a deep understanding of the energy infrastructure industry's policy environment and emerging risks.

With proven experience leading licensing, compliance, and enforcement programs, you offer authoritative strategic and regulatory advice with the ability to design and implement licencing and compliance frameworks to enhance process effectiveness. Your expertise spans organisational governance, Cabinet and Ministerial processes, and their influence on policy outcomes. You're also an accomplished team leader, skilled in guiding and developing staff to deliver complex projects and achieve program objectives.

Key Knowledge and Experience

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Comprehensive working knowledge of management and compliance systems, and quality and/or regulatory processes.
• Experience in the development of procedures, project plans and schedules.
• Experience in people management and leading a compliance and/or regulatory team.
• The ability to understand technical concepts and translate them for a wider audience.
• Some exposure or knowledge of the energy industry, although not mandatory, would be highly regarded.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

For more information read the full Role Description:  Manager - Licensing and Compliance Energy Infrastructure ECCS Clk Gde 11-12

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.

Applications close Sunday 16th November at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Theo Polizogopoulos via

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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