Approvals and Access Director

Transgrid is Australia’s largest electricity transmission network operator, delivering critical infrastructure that underpins the energy transition and supports communities across NSW, the ACT and beyond. Through major projects such as the Hunter Transmission Project, Transgrid plays a critical role in enabling renewable energy integration, strengthening system reliability and delivering long-term value through strong governance, collaboration and a safety-first approach.

About the role

As the Access and Approvals Director for the Hunter Transmission Project, you will provide senior leadership across community engagement, environmental planning, and land and property access to support the safe and timely delivery of this major infrastructure program. Reporting to the HTP Program Director, the role is responsible for securing and managing approvals, permits, and site access, while maintaining strong relationships with landowners, communities, government agencies, and regulators. Acting as the senior escalation point for complex or sensitive matters, you will drive consistent governance, proactively manage stakeholders and approval risks, and ensure access and approvals outcomes align with regulatory requirements, project schedules, and Transgrid’s commitment to trusted delivery.

About you

• Extensive experience in access, approvals, environmental planning, land and property, or stakeholder engagement roles within major infrastructure projects
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex regulatory, land access, and stakeholder environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with experience working closely with landowners, communities, and government agencies
• Demonstrated capability managing approvals pathways, compliance obligations, and risk in large, complex projects
• A collaborative and values-led leader with a strong commitment to safety, transparency, and community trust
• Demonstrated experience applying specialist skills on major infrastructure projects with a strong preference for those exceeding $500m in value.

Reward and Recognition

We believe in providing our people with personal, professional, and social benefits so they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, and health and wellbeing, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks of paid parental leave, and more. Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and ongoing training, workplace mentoring, and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that’s right for you.

Our Values

Transgrid’s core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid’s people, who embody them every day.

Our Leadership Principles

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection form the foundation of how we lead. Courage means embracing challenges and doing what’s right. Care focuses on leading with heart, valuing people as the core of our organisation. Clarity ensures teams understand success and their impact, while Connection links individuals to our purpose and strategy while fostering strong relationships among team members, customers, and partners.

Applications close on 19 February 2026.

Please note vacancy close dates may be subject to change. We will assess applications as they are received.