$189,363 to $214,515 plus super and leave loading

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

Use your leadership and major infrastructure delivery expertise to contribute to the transition to renewable energy for NSW

- Temporary role up to June 2028 - full-time at 35 hours per week plus FlexTime
- Located in Sydney with hybrid working from home supported
- Salary range from $189,363 to $214,515 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

Our EnergyCo Project Delivery team is currently seeking to appoint an Associate Director Delivery to oversee electricity and enabling infrastructure projects within the South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) .

This Associate Director Delivery actively mitigates delivery risks, driving outcomes for energy customers and regional communities. The role leads the coordinated delivery of high quality, practical programs and reforms to increase sustainability, resource efficiency and productivity.

About You

You are an experienced infrastructure delivery professional with a proven track record leading major, complex projects in high-profile environments. Experience delivering major road infrastructure projects is highly desirable, along with demonstrated expertise in complex client-side contract management, governance, procurement and delivery assurance.

You excel at building strong partnerships across government, industry,



communities and stakeholder groups, and can successfully navigate competing priorities, risks and sensitive issues to achieve outcomes. You have led multidisciplinary teams through change, implemented robust delivery frameworks and driven high-quality project outcomes.

With strong commercial acumen, sound judgement and a focus on delivery, you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about creating lasting benefits for regional communities.

This role requires significant travel throughout the South West REZ and interstate travel.

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or relevant equivalent experience.

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 network infrastructure projects (PNIPs), 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 workplace.

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 Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 11:55pm

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 Current 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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📌 Associate Director Delivery - EnergyCo (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
📍 Sydney