Senior Project Officer
Core
Lead the Utilities EIA Advisory Team to provide high-level environmental assessment, statutory approval, and project management advice for utility and telecommunications infrastructure on NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) managed land.
Role type
Senior Project Officer (Team Lead)
Builds
Environmental assessments, briefing notes, recommendations, and approval documentation for utility infrastructure projects.
Domain
Environmental planning, heritage conservation, and utility infrastructure management in Australia.
Required skills
Project management, environmental assessment, statutory approval processes, policy development, stakeholder negotiation, risk management, strategic planning.
Preferred skills
Experience with utility providers, telecommunications carriers, and government agencies.
Technologies
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, Infrastructure SEPP, Telecommunications Act 1997, Electricity Supply Act 1995.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Utilities EIA Advisory Team; negotiate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with utility providers; coordinate multidisciplinary reviews; liaise with government agencies and consultants; identify environmental and legal risks; develop policies and procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership