Environmental Assessment Officer
Core
Assess high-volume State significant renewable energy projects (solar, wind, transmission, storage) across NSW for biodiversity, heritage, noise, visual, transport, and hazard impacts to support informed government decisions.
Role type
Senior IC environmental assessment officer (energy)
Builds
Authoritative decisions and professional determinations on complex technical issues for NSW government energy projects
Domain
Government / Renewable Energy / Environmental Impact Assessment
Required skills
Environmental assessment and planning legislation knowledge, Environmental impact assessment experience, Advanced professional judgement, Stakeholder negotiation, Complex issue resolution
Responsibilities
Assess renewable energy projects for environmental and social impacts, Apply statutory obligations to determine project priorities and methodologies, Negotiate and resolve complex issues with internal and external stakeholders, Make authoritative decisions on technical issues and specialist advice
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC