Landholder Engagement

**Landholder Engagement & Approvals Team Leader**:

- Location: Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU
- 23 May 2025

**Landholder Engagement and Approvals Team Leader**

Western Power are seeking a Landholder Engagement & Approvals Team Leader to lead a team of specialists supporting Western Power's transmission energy transition projects. This role provides leadership, technical direction, and strategic advice on land success processes and stakeholder engagement. You will drive best practice social performance, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and safeguard network infrastructure development.

A key focus will be enhancing Western Power's reputation and social licence to operate through effective planning, engagement and collaboration. You will also be responsible for developing team capability and supporting succession planning. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity based in Perth CBD.

**Your Role in Action**
- Manage a team of land access and land use planning specialists through effective leadership, technical review of processes, standards, and the provision of strategic advice through extensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
- Understand and provide technical advice as required on Western Power's legal and regulatory obligations related to all land use planning, landholder and land use activities.
- Drive improvement in Western Power's relationship with stakeholders and provide internal strategic advice on managing complex and contentious land related issues.
- Drive internal awareness of Western Power's land access, land use planning, site and corridor acquisition approach and act as an advocate of stakeholder insights and assessments being embedded into decision making.
- Establish, develop, and maintain valued relationships with internal and external stakeholders including creating and nurturing advocates to support Western Power's growth and success.
- Manage and monitor the utilisation of assigned budgets and resources in consideration of affordable outcomes for our customers.

Lead and manage the implementation of Western Power's Social Performance Framework for transmission energy transition projects through providing specialist services and advice on:

- Land access and landowner engagement;
- Land use planning and land access notifications and approvals (private landholders, MRWA, PTA, DBNGP and other relevant approvals and notifications);
- Coordination of Strategic Planning Referrals;
- Risk and impact management and monitoring.

**What Makes You a Great Fit**
- Tertiary qualification in Communications, Urban and Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Social Planning or related discipline
- Extensive knowledge and expertise with at least 10+ years' experience in delivering landholder engagement and/or strategic planning referrals/approvals in energy, mining, construction and/or large infrastructure programs.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating a professional team to achieve business goals
- Demonstrated ability to execute large, complex programs of work with the ability to provide significant guidance, advice, and counsel.
- Strong stakeholder management skills both within and outside of the organisation, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Strong business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills and exposure to risk management and governance processes.
- Highly developed analytical skills required to be applied to complex organisational challenges and opportunities.

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 on 6th June 2025