Planning & Environment Advisor

Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it. We’re investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.

We understand that flexibility matters when considering your next role. Let us know your requirements, and we’ll carefully consider how we might accommodate them.

Ready to make a real impact?

As a Planning & Environment Advisor, you'll play an important role in delivering major renewable energy projects across Western Australia. Working within Alinta Energy's Power Development team, you'll support the planning and environmental approvals needed to progress projects from early development through to construction. You'll partner with project managers, consultants, regulators and community stakeholders while taking ownership of key workstreams and building expertise across the full project lifecycle. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that support Australia's energy transition while growing your career in a collaborative and experienced team.

Why you’ll love working here

At Alinta Energy, we’re taking real action to deliver reliable and sustainable energy for Australia, and that practical approach runs through everything we do. You’ll get clear direction, genuine flexibility, and the support you need to grow, all while working on projects that make a lasting difference. We’re big enough to create impact, but small enough that your ideas and effort will always be seen.

There are plenty of other great benefits of working for Alinta Energy, including flexible working, energy discounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a paid volunteer day each year, fully stocked kitchens, and lots more.

What you'll do

• Lead and support planning and environmental approval activities for major renewable energy developments, helping projects progress from early-stage development through to construction.
• Take ownership of key project workstreams, managing consultants, coordinating technical studies and driving the delivery of critical project milestones.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, landowners, contractors, First Nations groups, community stakeholders and internal project teams to support successful project outcomes.
• Identify environmental, planning and development risks and opportunities, contributing to approval strategies that enable projects to move forward with confidence.
• Work across a diverse range of project activities, from site visits and stakeholder engagement through to approvals management, compliance support and pre-construction planning.

Your experience

• 5 + years’ experience in environmental approvals, planning, project development or a related discipline, ideally within renewable energy, energy, resources, infrastructure or consulting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across project teams, consultants, regulators, landholders and community stakeholders.
• Sound knowledge of approval pathways and project delivery, with the ability to balance competing priorities and drive outcomes.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the confidence to take ownership, tackle new challenges and contribute practical solutions.
• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Planning, Sustainability or a related discipline.
• Experience in renewables, GIS, First Nations engagement, heritage management or community consultation will be highly regarded.

Please note this role requires full working rights within Australia.

Like what you’re seeing?

If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

Our Diversity Commitment

Alinta Energy offers a truly diverse, safe and supportive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, Alinta Energy encourages applications from any qualified person, including First Nations Australians, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and people living with a disability. We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and we are committed to advancing women’s careers.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 21/07/26