Senior Environmental Planner — Renewables & Stakeholder Lead

Lightsource bp; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Pension

Retention bank

Other local benefits

Job summary

Lightsource bp is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to join the in-house Planning Team in Australia & New Zealand. You will lead planning across a project lifecycle from site selection to consent, liaise with local authorities, and engage stakeholders to support renewable energy developments.

You will collaborate with business development, design, construction, asset management, and finance teams, contributing to strategy and ensuring environmental obligations are met throughout

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state and local planning systems across AU/NZ.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build trust with diverse stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen and ability to manage complex planning issues and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning advice for site selection and development consent.
• Lead development application processes with external consultants and internal teams.
• Engage stakeholders through community sessions and liaise with government authorities.
• Ensure planning and environmental obligations are understood by construction and operation teams.
• Support due diligence for potential acquisitions and contribute to team strategy.

Skills

Planning policy

Stakeholder management

Environmental planning

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Job description

Lightsource bp is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to join the in-house Planning Team in Australia & New Zealand. You will lead planning across a project lifecycle from site selection to consent, liaise with local authorities, and engage stakeholders to support renewable energy developments.

You will collaborate with business development, design, construction, asset management, and finance teams, contributing to strategy and ensuring environmental obligations are met throughout