Manager Landholder Relations
Powerlink Queensland (Powerlink) is a leading Australian provider of high voltage electricity transmission network services, combining innovation with insight to deliver safe, cost-effective and reliable solutions. We are a Government Owned Corporation (GOC) that owns, develops, operates and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network in Queensland. Our network extends 1,700 kilometres (km) from Cairns to the New South Wales (NSW) border and comprises 15,449 circuit km of transmission lines and 152 substations. Our purpose is to connect Queenslanders to a world-class energy future, providing electricity to more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses. Through our unique central position in the power system, we are guiding the market to help influence the energy system of the future – one that effectively balances customer needs, while transforming to a lower carbon future comprising a diverse array of generation and storage technologies including large-scale wind and solar developments, batteries, pumped hydro and gas turbines. Powerlink’s network serves as the platform for the provision of energy services while maintaining a sharp focus on safety, affordability and reliability of supply for our customers. As well as connecting large generators to end-use customers through the distribution networks owned by Energex and Ergon Energy (part of the Energy Queensland Group), and Essential Energy (in northern NSW), we also provide electricity directly to large industrial customers such as rail companies, mines and mineral processing facilities. As a Transmission Network Service Provider (TNSP), we link to the National Electricity Market (NEM) via the Queensland/NSW Interconnector (QNI) transmission line. Most of Powerlink’s network is regulated by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) under the National Electricity Law and the National Electricity Rules (NER).
At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you
We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.
We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.
A career that matters and lasts
As the Landholder Relations Manager, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.
We believe every employee deserves the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance that enhances their overall wellbeing and performance through inclusive and supportive benefits.
Ask us about:
- Flexible & hybrid working options
- Health & wellbeing discounts and benefits
- Leave offerings (including 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay, plus additional leave purchasing)
- Inclusive workplace facilities
- Free secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles
The opportunity:
As the Manager - Landholder Relations, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that Powerlink’s development, construction, and maintenance activities are aligned with community expectations and regulatory requirements, while contributing to the company’s social license to operate. You'll lead a specialist team in facilitating land access arrangements for our corridors and easements. You will also:
- Lead and drive strategic landholder engagement across all project stages and asset lifecycles, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Manage and mitigate risks while delivering projects and operational objectives on time and within budget.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Landholder Relations team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.
- Represent Powerlink in community consultations and resolve complex landholder issues with a focus on sustainable outcomes.
- Implement and uphold safety practices, continuously improving safety performance across Powerlink’s operations.
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure land access requirements are met while maintaining strong, positive relationships with landholders.
The people you'll join:
As apart of our Community & Delivery Services division, you'll join a dedicated and collaborative team at Powerlink, centered around fostering strong relationships with landholders and stakeholders. This team prioritises clear communication, mutual respect, and proactive engagement to ensure that land access arrangements are effectively managed. The team works together to align organisational goals with community expectations, ensuring compliance with legislation and maintaining Powerlink’s positive reputation. The Manager will be part of a supportive environment that encourages cross-department collaboration to resolve complex issues, contributing to Powerlink’s ongoing success and its social licence to operate.
What you'll bring:
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and guide a team of professionals and support staff, in the technical and professional requirements of landholder relations, who may be engaged in both field and office based environments
- Proven experience leading teams and managing stakeholder relationships in the context of infrastructure projects, particularly in landholder relations.
- Expertise in applying relevant legislation related to land, property, and infrastructure acquisition in Queensland.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to manage complex landholder issues effectively.
Find your possibility today:
To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday 12th January 2025. Please be aware our recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.
To discuss any adjustment requirements or for more information on the role, contact Kim on kim.pigg@powerlink.com.au
Our commitment to inclusion and belonging
We know empowering people to bring their whole self to work enables them to unleash their potential. Read more about our efforts towards greater Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, by visiting our careers site for more information!
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Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.
Powerlink acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the skies, lands, and waters of Queensland and in particular, the lands on which we operate.