• Job Description

  Req#: 88505

  You’re someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW.

  Work in an organisation based on purpose, structure and process. You know that to make a meaningful contribution to our community and economy, there needs to be diligence in our operations.

  In this role, you'll:

  NSW is currently experiencing rapid growth in renewable energy developments, encompassing Wind and Solar Farms, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Hydrogen, hydropower generators and associated energy infrastructure, for which West Region co-ordinates responses for projects across the entire state outside of Sydney. The position is located in Regional NSW where you will be based at one of TfNSW's offices at a number of locations across the State.

  The Development Assessment Officer (Renewables) position is responsible for coordinating and preparing Transport for NSW (TfNSW) responses to planning authorities and private developers for renewable energy projects across the State in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory time frames, policy and guidelines. The role involves collaborating and negotiating with government authorities, communities and developers to ensure renewable proposals have assessed and addressed current and future transport needs to provide for a safe and efficient road network, while simultaneously ensuring consistency across the State and contributing to TfNSW’s broader land use planning and development objectives.

  This position will report to the Team Leader (Renewables) who is responsible for coordinating TfNSW submissions to developers, consent authorities and other stakeholders involved in the planning process for renewable projects (SSD and SSI projects).

  For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description. Please note –The position description for Development Services Case Officer attached is for this role (the name is slightly different for advertising purposes).

  About you

  • Just like us, you share our passion for making things better every day by providing sound advice and guidance to stakeholders around their planning applications in accordance with the relevant legislation, guidelines, policies and supplements.
  • You can comfortably work with people at all levels of business and have a qualification and experience in Transport Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, or Development Engineering, but we will also consider people from other backgrounds with relevant skills and experience particularly those with well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills in both written and verbal formats, with the ability to articulate issues of concerns/conflict from TfNSW's perspective to internal and external stakeholders. Analytical and critical thinking is key for the role. You need to have the ability to review multiple development applications, in a time critical environment and assess their transport impacts – this requires high level problem-solving, creativity and attention to detail.
  • Self-motivation skills to engage, support and collaborate with consent authorities, developers and other stakeholders to achieve good planning outcomes.In this role, you can expect to operate with a high degree of autonomy while reporting to a Team Leader and working as a supportive team member. You will need to hold a NSW driving licence with the capacity to travel across the region when required.

  This position is based in regional NSW, we have offices at several locations and encourage people regionally based in the Western Region of NSW to apply as we have flexible hybrid working arrangements available. The salary for this position is Transport Grade 7 ($108,770-$121,822) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

  Who we are

  Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

  Join us

  Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

  We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

  This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days.

  What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

  Applications close: 11:59 pm, Sunday 24 September 2023

  For more information about this role, please contact marcia.pinto2@transport.nsw.gov.au

  People living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work. Visit Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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• About the company

  Transport for NSW, sometimes abbreviated to TfNSW, and pronounced as Transport for New South Wales, is an agency of the New South Wales Government established on 1 November 2011, and is the leading transport and roads agency in New South Wales, Australia.

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