Senior Environmental Assessment and Approvals Specialist

Senior Environmental Assessment and Approvals Specialist – Permanent and 12 month Secondment / Max Term Contract – Perth CBD

We have two upcoming opportunities for Senior Assessment & Approvals Specialists to join our team on a Permanent and 12-month secondment / maximum term contract.

In this role, you will lead and support the development of strategic network plans and asset strategies. Your primary focus will be on clearly identifying SHE requirements associated with our work programs, influencing external stakeholders to secure strategic safety and environment statutory approvals and requirements for future growth, development and protection of the network.

Your Role in Action

- Identify key environmental, planning and/or heritage constraints to facilitate project design, scoping and successful delivery and assist Western Power in delivering outcomes by providing timely and relevant environmental advice (including technical/operational, approvals, strategy and risk).

- Supporting and mentoring the business to identify, assess, manage and acquit SHE requirements, including but not limited to environmental, pollution, land access, urban and regional planning and public safety requirements during the planning, development and prioritisation of the work program and associated projects in a timely manner.

- Influence the development of strategic network plans, asset strategies, network design standards and work programs that lead to improved SHE outcomes and reduction of associated risk to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable.

- Lead and support the development and implementation of SHE requirements that govern access to the network for the purpose of construction, maintenance and inspection and promote improved SHE outcomes.

- Develop and manage relationships with external planning and infrastructure stakeholders to ensure the appropriate placement of our network assets, in consideration of our objectives.

- Monitor and implement improvements to SHE requirements to ensure continuous improvement of as part of a closed loop feedback process.

- Provide Subject Matter Expertise and advice in relation to environment, heritage and urban and regional planning advice to the SHE or SP&A Function and broader business.

- Representing the SHE or SP&A Function at internal and external engagement and training sessions.

What Makes You a Great Fit

- Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, science, urban and regional planning, law or related discipline

- Solid experience in environment, heritage and statutory planning approvals.

- Experience in Public and environmental safety matters and the development of risk reducing performance improvement strategies

- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and written skills

- Proven ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders in relation to SEQT outcomes

- Demonstrated experience with community engagement

- Demonstrated ability to work within a dynamic environment and to work autonomously

- A sound understanding of the regulations and arrangements associated with infrastructure planning, land development, environmental assessments, and heritage and land access.

- Experience managing environmental consultants is desirable, including consultant engagement, contract performance and financial management

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

- Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.

- Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours, working from home arrangements and job share.

- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.

- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.

- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.

- An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.

- In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

- On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

- 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 6 November 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a  WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our  Reconciliation Action Plan  and  Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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