Policy & Project Officer

Energy Corporation of NSW

Reference number

551515

Occupation

Business Analysis, Client Education, Advisory, Change Management, Program Management, Project Management, Project Support, Policy Development, Net Zero and Sustainability, Energy Transition

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Sydney City

Salary Information

Clerk Grade 7/8

Closing date

20 July 2026 at 11:55pm

Join us in driving impactful change by transforming the NSW electricity system!

Help drive people transformation and change management capability uplift as EnergyCo delivers the NSW Government’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap

Newly created role within the organisational effectiveness and culture team!

Ongoing fulltime role at 35 hours per week plus FlexTime

Sydney office location & Hybrid working from home and office supported

Salary range from $113,574 to $125,720 plus super and leave loading

EnergyCo NSW is spearheading the transition to renewable energy to deliver clean electricity to the people of NSW as coal-fired power stations near closure.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Transformation and Capability team and play a key role in shaping how EnergyCo’s people navigate change. You’ll support the implementation of new frameworks and initiatives and help build change management capability across the organisation. Working in a small, collaborative and high-performing environment, you'll partner with stakeholders across the business to embed sustainable ways of working and support people through periods of change. With genuine variety and exposure to a broad range of transformation activity, this role offers a great opportunity to build your career in people transformation and change.

About You

You have a genuine passion for people transformation and change, and you’re motivated to help people and teams adapt and thrive through periods of change. Whether you have experience with people transformation and change, or you are an experienced policy and/or project professional with a strong interest in this space, we want to hear from you. You bring strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You are proactive, self-directed and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy. Rather than requiring close supervision, you enjoy taking initiative, identifying opportunities to improve processes and driving work through to completion. Your collaborative approach, curiosity, enthusiasm and genuine commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes and supporting people through change will enable you to succeed in this newly created role and help shape the team's future success.

Essential Requirements

Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Demonstrated experience in providing project management and operational support

For more information read the full Role Description: Policy and Project Officer

Who we are?

The Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) is a statutory corporation established under the Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987 and governed by its Board, appointed by the Minister for Energy. EnergyCo is a Staff Agency employing all EnergyCo staff and is an agency related to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).

EnergyCo plays a pivotal role in the NSW Government’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, which aims to transform the state’s electricity system into one that is cheap, clean, and reliable. As Infrastructure Planner under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020, EnergyCo is responsible for leading the delivery of the State’s first five Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and the first two priority transmission infrastructure projects (PTIPs), which are located in the Central-West Orana, New England, South West, Hunter-Central Coast, and Illawarra regions. We work closely with communities, investors, and industry to investigate, plan, recommend and coordinate generation, storage and network infrastructure projects.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Monday 20th July 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Dez Ford via Dez.Ford@energyco.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Amy Clifton, Talent Acquisition Specialist on amy.clifton@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 02 49273146 (please mention reference number 55151.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or our Aboriginal Career pathways team at AEX@dcceew.nsw.gov.au for a yarn.

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