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If you're seeking a new opportunity that will challenge you to think bigger and imagine more, join us and our leading experts at Western Power as we create a new energy future for communities across Western Australia.
Western Power's role in the energy transition We are at the forefront of the energy transition and as part of our commitment to enabling a cleaner energy future we established our new Energy Transition and Sustainability business unit in 2023.
Within this recently established business unit, an exciting new function named Transmission Energy Transition has been created, which is dedicated to transmission expansion. Within this function we are striving to deliver exceptional value through focusing on new capabilities in transmission social and environmental performance.
About the role Your next opportunity as a Environmental Performance Team Leader is within our newly created Social Performance team, at our Perth Office is on a Permanent Full-Time basis.
You will be leading a team of professionals who develop and implement best practice approaches in environmental approvals and management for Western Power's transmission energy transition projects. The position is critical to provide leadership and technical review to the team on the environmental approvals, management, and assurance activities, by clearly identifying environmental and heritage requirements associated with the work program and influencing external stakeholders to secure strategic environment statutory approvals and requirements for future growth, development, and protection of the network. It is also instrumental in gaining support from other areas of the business to enhance stakeholder engagement and Western Power's reputation.
Provide effective leadership, continuously improve the competence, capability, and professionalism of the Western Power workforce through training, education, support, development, reward, and coaching. Identify workforce training needs and develop and oversee the delivery of appropriate environment, heritage and planning training. Establishing and communicating environmental, planning and heritage awareness and responsibilities and manage communication of related developments to the Western Power workforce. Represent Western Power at internal and external engagement sessions. Develop and manage relationships with external environment, heritage and planning and infrastructure stakeholders to ensure the appropriate placement of our network assets, in consideration of our objectives. Provide high level professional advice and guidance regarding the development of Western Power strategy to ensure the effective and efficient management of environment, heritage and planning matters. Develop, execute and continuous improvement of environmental transmission programs ensuring that these are aligned to overall business requirements and outcomes. Influence the development and prioritisation of Western Power's transmission network plans, to acquit our regulatory obligations and agreements. Support the business to ensure environmental requirements are considered as part of any participative and integrated SEQT impact assessment and any environmental incident / non-compliance. Manage and monitor the utilisation of assigned budgets and resources in consideration of affordable outcomes for our customers. Manage and monitor environmental systems and data in consideration of Western Power's objectives. About you Bachelor's degree qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Urban and Regional Planning or related discipline. Substantial leadership experience having managed and developed high performing teams. Solid experience and knowledge in setting strategy, planning, and leading strategic and business change. Substantial experience that highlights strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills. Forecasting, planning and resource management experience, including budget management. 10+ years of experience working in infrastructure, construction, maintenance and operational field practices or other technically based industries with complex operational safety, environmental, approval and community issues. Sound experience in the development of regional and local planning schemes and SEQT and/ or community impact assessments. Sound knowledge of statutory, environmental & heritage approvals planning policies and procedures and ability to demonstrate practical application. Exceptional and demonstrated stakeholder management, influencing, and partnering skills. Strong communication, facilitation, and written skills with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences, influence outcomes, negotiate and speak in public forums where stakeholders have opposing interests. Demonstrated work management and delivery skills with the ability to prioritise outcomes to meet strict deadlines and work and work with minimal supervision. High degree of emotional intelligence, resilience, and flexibility to work autonomously and critically assess own performance demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset. Joining Western Power We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:
Very competitive salary plus 11% superannuation Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme Access to salary packaging, social club activities and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 2 wellness days per year on top of generous annual leave entitlements Our people are our priority Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive where all our people are valued and belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all genders, cultures and backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and racially marginalised groups, people with disabilities, young and mature age workers and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Please note that the final stages of our recruitment process require completed Background & Assessment Checks. This includes a current police clearance (issued within the last six months), checks on documentation and references which verify your identity and qualifications, and a medical assessment.
Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia. If you have the skills and are committed to our values… we will find a place for you!
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