Manager Community & Engagement

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

• Manager Community and Engagement – Hunter Transmission Project
• Join a talent pool for future opportunities across EnergyCo's major infrastructure projects in other regional NSW locations of the same role or role type
• Temporary full-time opportunity to January 2030, working 35 hours per week with FlexTime provisions.
• Based in Sydney, Newcastle, or the Hunter region, with regular weekly travel required.
• Hybrid working arrangement, combining office-based and remote working. (Note that applicants from other regional locations are encouraged to apply for a talent pool for future opportunities)
• Competitive salary package of $154,231 – $178369, plus superannuation and annual leave loading.

• Tertiary qualifications in communications or other relevant discipline and/or equivalent relevant experience.
• Capacity and willingness to travel to regional locations, and to work outside of core business hours in the morning, evening and on weekends.
  
  

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Community and Engagement

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 you’re excited by the opportunity to help delivery critical energy infrastructure and build strong relationships with communities across NSW, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit:

• A current resume; and
• A cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align with the requirements.

• Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• How we encourage and support people with disability 
• Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.

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 551396).

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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Advertised: 09 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 26 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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