• Drive approvals for renewable energy projects across Western Australia.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and external consultant performance
• Lead a specialised team to ensure project success and regulatory compliance.

Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it. We’re investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.

We understand that flexibility matters when considering your next role. Let us know your requirements, and we’ll carefully consider how we might accommodate them.

About the role

Join Alinta Energy as a Planning & Environment Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving our growth and decarbonisation strategy. This leadership position focuses on securing approvals for renewable and firming energy projects, particularly in Western Australia, while identifying risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.

Why you'll love working here

We’re a welcoming bunch who put our energy into being the best company we can be. For us, this means shared respect, great communication between teams, acting on our ideas, and looking out for each other’s wellbeing. There are plenty of great perks, from flexible working to a long list of exclusive Alinta benefits.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute strategic plans for obtaining necessary approvals for major energy projects.
• Manage relationships with regulatory stakeholders and external consultants to ensure timely and quality deliverables.
• Conduct assessments to identify environmental and planning risks and opportunities during project feasibility.
• Coordinate the Project Design Envelope process, ensuring alignment between technical design and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and mentor a specialised team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and adherence to best practices.

Your experience

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Planning, Environmental Science, Engineering).
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in managing approvals for major projects under relevant legislation.
• Proven project development experience on infrastructure projects valued over $100 million.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Experience in managing interfaces between technical design and approval processes throughout project development.

Please note this role requires full working rights within Australia.

Like what you’re seeing?

If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.

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If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

Our Diversity Commitment

Alinta Energy offers a truly diverse, safe and supportive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, Alinta Energy encourages applications from any qualified person, including First Nations Australians, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and people living with a disability. We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and we are committed to advancing women’s careers.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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