Environmental Manager - Delivery - Hunter Transmission Project

About Us

At Transgrid, we are at the heart of Australia's electricity network, playing a vital role in connecting power from generators to homes, schools, businesses, and communities across NSW and the ACT.

By joining the Hunter Transmission Project you will be part of the team that is unlocking the electricity supply that will provide the backbone of NSW's new electricity grid for generations to come. As coal-fired power stations close, the Hunter Transmission Project is critical for energy security in NSW. This is a chance for you to join Transgrid on a transformative, multi-year project.

The Opportunity

This in an unmissable opportunity for you to lead Transgrid’s Hunter Transmission Project as the Environmental Manager - Delivery.

You will lead a team that provides high quality, timely and pragmatic environmental and sustainability solutions during the delivery phase of the project. The team will work closely with Transgrid’s delivery partners to prepare and secure the secondary environmental approvals allowing the construction of this transformative project.

Why you’ll love this role:

• Lead the Environment: Play a key role in implementing Transgrid’s Environmental Management System and Safety Management System. Your work will directly contribute to the highest standards of environmental stewardship, helping to shape Australia's renewable energy future.
• Drive Performance: Your expertise will drive environmental performance across Transgrid’s Hunter Transmission Project. You will identify potential environmental risks and provide training and guidance to construction teams, ensuring project success and sustainability.
• Impactful Collaboration: Work alongside key stakeholders, providing expert guidance throughout the environmental and construction delivery phase. Your contributions will be essential in developing and implementing management plans, monitoring compliance, and managing environmental performance and compliance portfolios.
• Be Meaningful: Be part of a project that makes a difference. Your role will not only enhance Hunter Transmission Project but also support the broader goal of a clean energy future for Australia.

The value you will bring:

• Degree qualification in Environmental Engineering/Engineering Science/Natural Resources Management or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to electricity networks or similar linear infrastructure and a range of corporate standards and procedures
• Substantial experience in managing the development and implementation of environmental management plans (Construction Environmental Management Plans and subsidiary management plans) for large scale infrastructure projects or environmentally high-risk companies
• Ability to effectively lead a team and manage external delivery partners, identify training requirements and determine appropriate means to enhance workforce skills and understanding
• Extensive experience in providing assurance checks of various work practices, including reporting to regulators and regular reports to executives and other senior leaders
• A current Australian drivers Licence

What we will give you in return

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more!                  

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Applications will close on the 23rd of April 2025.