Energy Transmission Planning & Environment Specialist

AusNet Services Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AusNet Services Ltd is seeking a Planning & Environment Specialist to support the Transmission business across the full asset lifecycle. Based in Victoria with hybrid working options, the role focuses on statutory approvals, regulatory compliance, and ecosystem planning across land and heritage matters.

You will work with project teams to secure approvals, develop strategies, and coordinate with consultants and regulators to ensure compliant, timely delivery of infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in planning, environmental management or similar is required.
• Experience as a Statutory/Environment Planner or Advisor or similar.
• Experience with Planning and Environment Act 1987 and related legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on land, planning, heritage and ecology approvals and regulatory compliance for project teams.
• Collaborate with Development, Delivery and Operations to ensure approvals are in place.
• Develop planning and approvals strategies and submissions frameworks.
• Prepare statutory materials (planning, heritage, ecology) and environmental referrals.
• Review third party approval documentation and ensure AusNet scope is covered.
• Engage and manage planning, environment and heritage consultants.
• Build relationships with land and planning stakeholders (DTP, DECCA, VicGrid, EPA, Heritage Victoria).
• Oversee planning, heritage and environment monitoring and compliance.
• Contribute to commercial and contractual documents related to planning matters.
• Identify process improvements to streamline approvals and compliance.
• Share knowledge to improve organisational understanding of planning requirements.

Skills

Statutory planning

Environmental compliance

Regulatory submissions

Stakeholder engagement

Technical report writing

Education

Tertiary qualification in planning, environmental management or similar

Job description

AusNet Services Ltd is seeking a Planning & Environment Specialist to support the Transmission business across the full asset lifecycle. Based in Victoria with hybrid working options, the role focuses on statutory approvals, regulatory compliance, and ecosystem planning across land and heritage matters.

You will work with project teams to secure approvals, develop strategies, and coordinate with consultants and regulators to ensure compliant, timely delivery of infrastructure projects.