Strategic Land & Planning Manager – Energy & PPP Projects

Civmec; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing program

Salary packaging options

Salary continuance insurance

Competitive remuneration

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Pacific Partnerships in Sydney is seeking a Manager - Land & Planning to lead land, planning and environmental workstreams across a growing portfolio of energy, digital infrastructure and PPP projects. You will drive site identification, due diligence, approvals, and risk management while coordinating with government, landowners and consultants.

The role requires 10+ years in land or planning or related development, with strong regulatory knowledge and a collaborative, safety-focused leadership

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in land acquisition, planning, environmental approvals or project development.
• Experience managing land and planning activities across multiple jurisdictions, NSW/ Victoria/ Queensland.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, planning processes and land use frameworks.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement capability across government, regulatory, community and industry groups.

Responsibilities

• Leading site identification, assessment and due diligence activities for prospective development opportunities
• Managing land acquisition and planning approval processes across multiple jurisdictions
• Developing and implementing regulatory approvals strategies and plans to support successful project outcomes
• Coordinating local, state and federal planning, environmental and development approvals
• Managing external consultants, technical specialists and advisors throughout project development
• Identifying project risks and developing mitigation strategies across land, planning and environmental workstreams
• Leading stakeholder engagement activities with government agencies, landowners, communities and regulatory authorities
• Navigating environmental regulations, planning frameworks and compliance obligations to facilitate project delivery
• Collaborating with technical, commercial, legal and finance teams to optimise investment and development outcomes
• Supporting delivery teams through post-financial close approvals and development activities
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

Engineering, Environmental Science

Finance, Commerce, Business or Law (advantage)

Job description

Pacific Partnerships in Sydney is seeking a Manager - Land & Planning to lead land, planning and environmental workstreams across a growing portfolio of energy, digital infrastructure and PPP projects. You will drive site identification, due diligence, approvals, and risk management while coordinating with government, landowners and consultants.

The role requires 10+ years in land or planning or related development, with strong regulatory knowledge and a collaborative, safety-focused leadership