Land Access and Agreements Advisor

Horizon Power; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Power is seeking a Land Access & Agreements Advisor to help secure land, approvals and agreements for renewable energy and decarbonisation projects across regional Western Australia.

You will work with landholders, government agencies and Aboriginal organisations to support due diligence, engagement and negotiations that enable critical infrastructure delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting land access, tenure or acquisition matters.
• Knowledge of Crown land, leases, licences or government land processes.
• Strong stakeholder, communication and organisational skills.
• A relevant tertiary qualification, ideally in law or town planning.
• GIS or mapping experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support land access, acquisition and due diligence activities for energy projects.
• Assist with agreements including leases, licences and land access arrangements.
• Work with landholders, government agencies and Aboriginal organisations.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, approvals and project activities.
• Travel to regional and remote communities to support project delivery.

Skills

Land access

Stakeholder engagement

Governance liaison

GIS experience

Education

Law or town planning qualification

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Location: Bentley WA

Work Type: Full Time | Permanent Opportunity

Do you enjoy:

• Building meaningful partnerships with landholders, government agencies and communities to deliver positive outcomes?
• Playing a key role in projects that support renewable, affordable and secure energy for regional Western Australia?
• Working across multiple projects with opportunities to travel to regional and remote communities throughout WA?

Help power regional WA from the ground up

Join Horizon Power as a Land Access & Agreements Advisor within our Commercial division and support the delivery of renewable energy and decarbonisation projects across regional Western Australia.

This role plays an important part in helping secure the land, approvals and agreements required for new renewable energy infrastructure, decarbonisation initiatives and other critical energy projects across regional WA. Working alongside project teams, government agencies, Aboriginal organisations, local governments and landholders, you'll support land access activities, due diligence, stakeholder engagement and agreement negotiations that enable critical infrastructure projects.

You’ll be part of a small, practical team that values communication and collaboration. The role offers plenty of variety, exposure to major energy projects and opportunities to travel throughout regional and remote WA. It's also a great opportunity for someone looking to further develop their experience in land access, planning, land administration, community engagement or related fields.

Your role in action:

• Support land access, acquisition and due diligence activities for energy projects.
• Assist with agreements including leases, licences and land access arrangements.
• Work with landholders, government agencies and Aboriginal organisations.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, approvals and project activities.
• Travel to regional and remote communities to support project delivery.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience supporting land access, tenure or acquisition matters.
• Knowledge of Crown land, leases, licences or government land processes.
• Strong stakeholder, communication and organisational skills.
• A relevant tertiary qualification, ideally in law or town planning.
• GIS or mapping experience is highly desirable.

Applications close: Sunday 4th October. Please note: In some cases, we need to close the advertising earlier than the closing date - so don’t miss your chance!

Our workplace culture is created through every interaction, every experience and everything we do. Across our organisation, we recognise and reward people and offer work that works with you. We're committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make our Horizon Power team so special. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have equal opportunity and, if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re here to support you. If you want more amazing reasons of why Horizon Power should be your employer of choice, check our careers page to find out more. https://www.horizonpower.com.au/about-us/careers/