Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is Victoria's safety regulator responsible for electricity, gas and pipeline safety. Our role is to ensure that Victorian gas and electricity industries are safe and meet community expectations. We are also responsible for licensing and registering electricians, and educating the community about energy safety. Our people come from a wide range of professions with diverse skills and experience driving the success of ESV.

About the opportunity

We have an exciting new role within our Gas and Pipelines Safety and Technical Regulation division. This is a stand-alone role, responsible for assessing and responding to planning applications referred to it by Responsible Authorities (typically local Councils), to ensure that risks to licensed pipelines are managed and considered.

You will contribute by:

• Assessing and responding to planning applications to ensure that risks to licensed pipelines are managed and considered
• Managing relationships with Planning Authorities to ensure that ESV is recognised as a Referral Authority
• Assisting in the development of guidance material and schedules to successfully implement and adopt the new Buffer Area Overlay as it applies to licensed pipelines
• Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure timely responses to planning applications
• Working with ESV General Counsel to participate in VCAT proceedings
• Developing and maintaining a register of all planning applications
• Attend industry events and meetings as required to educate and inform pipeline licensees Provide data gathered and support to the Audit and Compliance team.

To be successful, you will have:

• A degree in Urban Planning or another relevant discipline
• Significant experience in a Local Government environment
• Knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act, Subdivisions Act and the Planning Scheme and other associated legislation as they relate to land use and development
• Ability to liaise with Council departments, government departments, pipeline licensees
• Experience in applying Land Use Concepts and in dealing with statutory processes and planning principles, including social, economic and environmental matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level problem solving, investigative and analytical skills with the ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with complaints and enquiries
• An ability to work autonomously

Why apply with ESV?

At Energy Safe Victoria we offer roles that enable our people to feel valued by making a meaningful contribution to the Victorian community. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and supportive culture, and support the skills and career development of our people through regular leaning, development and growth opportunities. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy we encourage, recognise and celebrate all the differences between people in their social and professional lives.

We also recognise that our success depends on our talented people, driving a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work culture, so our workplace policies address the lives you have outside work, as well as the lives you have while you work here. We offer a range of benefits including flexible working practices, parental leave, comprehensive health and wellbeing program, supported learning and development opportunities and access to accrued credit hours.

How to apply?

Please refer to the available position description to assess your suitability and submit your current resume and cover letter via the Apply button.

ESV will conduct relevant and required checks about applicants and the information provided with an application. Such checks will include but are not limited to:

• ESV contacting current and previous employer(s) to substantiate employment history, past conduct and performance is required.
• A satisfactory National Police Check will be required (for all non-ESV employees).

Please note that the location for this opportunity may temporarily be working from home due to the current requirements for all Victorians to practice social distancing amid the pandemic.

To promote an increase in diversity, and for the purpose of achieving substantive equality between females and males in technical roles within ESV, females are strongly encouraged to apply for this opportunity

For a confidential discussion, please contact Anastasia Kontogiorgis, Head of Gas and Pipeline Infrastructure Safety on (03) 9271 5440.

Applications close at midnight 21 July 2021.