Environmental Assessment Officer

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

Build your future with the team driving NSW communities, spaces and economies

• Environmental Assessment Officer in Energy Assessments with the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
• Permanent full-time opportunities now available
• Office location based in Parramatta (alternative locations considered) with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $119,329 to $134,463 + super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career.

The role

Environmental Assessment Officers (Energy Assessments) contribute to the high-quality, efficient and timely assessment of a high volume of State significant renewable energy projects across NSW, including solar farms, wind farms, transmission lines, pumped hydro and battery energy storage systems.

Working across a range of projects, you'll assess projects including biodiversity, heritage, noise, visual, transport and hazard impacts to support informed assessment decisions, meet statutory obligations and contribute to Government goals.

For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Environmental Assessment Officer(Energy Assessments)

This role is both challenging and highly rewarding. You will have the autonomy to use your advanced professional judgement in determining priorities, methodologies, recommendations and solutions to make authoritative decisions and professional determinations on complex matters, technical issues and specialist advice that influence outcomes. You will have the confidence to negotiate and resolve complex issues with internal and external stakeholders.

Key knowledge and experience

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

Essential requirement:

• Degree in environmental science or management, engineering, planning or other relevant discipline
• Willingness to travel and (minimum) Class C Driver’s License.

About Us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure(DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

Join us

Applications close Monday 16 November at 11:55pm.

Please contact Nicole Brewer via [e-mail] to find out more about these awesome opportunities.

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Check out ourAboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact ourAboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via [e-mail] or [phone] - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.

Role Description