Senior Assessment & Approvals Specialist

Senior Assessment & Approvals Specialist – Perth CBD – Maximum Term 24 Months

Join our Engineering & Design team and play a key role in shaping the future of our network. We’re looking for a strategic thinker to influence Environmental and Third-party Approvals to support safety outcomes, ensuring the effective delivery of projects while minimising risks. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation.

Your Role in Action  

• Influence the development of strategic network plans and designs, and network design standards to improve SEQT outcomes and minimize associated risks.
• Support the business in assessing and influencing changes to regulatory or external requirements impacting network SEQT outcomes and third-party approvals.
• Lead the development and implementation of SEQT arrangements for network access related to construction, maintenance, and inspection (including the Public Impact Strategy and SEQT in Design Requirements)
• Assist in preparing long-term network strategies to ensure early identification and integration of SEQT requirements and third-party approvals.
• Influence and prioritize Western Power’s near-term plan meet regulatory commitments.
• Ensure safe outcomes are incorporated into integrated SEQT impact assessments and the Network Design Plans.
• Assess the fiscal impact of SEQT design requirements in network development plans and asset strategies.
• Develop relationships with external stakeholders to ensure appropriate placement of network assets in line with objectives.
• Influence State and Local authorities and third party utilities to promote safe, reliable, and affordable outcomes for the network and communities
• Monitor and implement improvements to SEQT and third party arrangement and requirements to ensure continuous improvement of as part of a closed loop feedback process
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise in relation to environment, heritage and urban and regional planning advice to the SEQT Function and broader business

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, science, urban and regional planning, law or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in environment, heritage and statutory planning approvals
• Experience in Public and environmental safety matters and the development of risk reducing performance improvement strategies
• Proven ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders in relation to Environmental Approvals and third party outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience with community engagement
• Demonstrated ability to work within a dynamic environment and to work autonomously
• Experience in delivering large complex business wide improvement strategies
• A sound understanding of the regulations and arrangements associated with infrastructure planning, land development, environmental assessments, and heritage and land access

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 two 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 7 February 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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