Energy Environmental Assessment Officer – Permanent, Flexible Work

Job Details; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 119,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is seeking Environmental Assessment Officers (Energy Assessments) for permanent full-time roles based in Parramatta, with flexibility to work from multiple locations. You will assess state-significant renewable energy projects and ensure timely, high-quality decisions across biodiversity, heritage, noise and other impacts.

The role offers autonomy to apply your professional judgement, extensive stakeholder engagement, and travel as

Qualifications

• Understanding of relevant environmental assessment and planning legislation and its practical application.
• Experience in the field of environmental impact assessment or similar.

Responsibilities

• Assess a high volume of State significant renewable energy projects across NSW (solar, wind, transmission, pumped hydro, storage).
• Evaluate biodiversity, heritage, noise, visual, transport and hazard impacts to support informed decisions.
• Provide authoritative determinations on complex matters in collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Environmental law knowledge

Impact assessment experience

Education

Degree in environmental science/management/engineering/planning

Job description

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is seeking Environmental Assessment Officers (Energy Assessments) for permanent full-time roles based in Parramatta, with flexibility to work from multiple locations. You will assess state-significant renewable energy projects and ensure timely, high-quality decisions across biodiversity, heritage, noise and other impacts.

The role offers autonomy to apply your professional judgement, extensive stakeholder engagement, and travel as