VicGrid is where you want to be

If you want to do work that matters, then this is the place to be. VicGrid has been established to ensure Victoria has the infrastructure in place to transition to renewable energy.

The Opportunity

The Senior Planning and Environment Project Officer is responsible for providing expert advice on a range of planning and approvals matters for transmission projects across the State.  

The ideal candidate has a strong planning and environment approvals background with demonstrated engagement skills to collaborate across government, industry and other stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes. The position requires effective leadership, a high level of drive and commitment, integrity and resilience, and the ability to build trust through consistent actions, values, and communication.

What you will deliver

• Support planning and environmental approval processes including planning scheme amendments, permit applications, environmental referrals and approvals, heritage approvals and other approvals as required.
• Provide specialist advice to ensure accurate, timely and focussed planning and environmental services over one or more phases of the project lifecycle.
• Effectively support and develop respectful partnerships with Traditional Owners and First Peoples.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practice environmental impact assessment, including the Victorian and Federal planning and environmental approvals processes and legislation relevant to the development and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Sound knowledge of the administration and legislative aspects of planning and/or environmental management of infrastructure projects and protection of the environment, including demonstrated experience in preparing planning, heritage and/or environmental approval documentation.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders, providing sound technical advice on planning and/or environmental matters in a major project or infrastructure context.

What we offer you

We are committed to creating a workplace that inspires and engages you.  Joining our new organisation as it establishes its footprint empowers and provides you with the opportunity to influence and shape our culture as well as providing:

• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Mental health and wellbeing offerings through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which is extended to team members and their families for work and personal issues
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check. To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Should there be an opportunity for an ongoing appointment, these will only be available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. 

How to Apply

This is an ongoing position.The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Hybrid work arrangements available. For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Friday, 12 December 2025.