Department: Environmental and Social Planning

Location: Sydney, Australia - hybrid working arrangements

Reporting to :

Director of Planning, Australia and New Zealand

We are Lightsource bp - and we're on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we've been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp operates with five core values:

Safety ,

Integrity ,

Respect ,

Sustainability , and

Drive .

We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a protected workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.

Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering renewable energy and storage solutions.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What you'll do (the role) Summary We are seeking an

Environmental Planner with approximately 2-3 years' relevant experience

to join Lightsource bp's Australian Environmental and Social Planning team.





This is an opportunity to build your career in renewable energy while contributing to the development of onshore wind, solar and battery energy storage projects across Australia.

Supported by senior team members, you will help coordinate environmental planning and approvals activities, including early site assessment, environmental impact assessment, project approvals and pre-construction planning. The role offers exposure to a broad range of environmental and social matters; however, your initial focus will be on delivering clearly defined tasks and workstreams appropriate to your experience.

You will collaborate with colleagues across Development, Engineering, Grid, Commercial, Construction, Asset Management, Legal, Land, and Community and Stakeholder Engagement. You will also be part of Lightsource bp's wider global environmental and social planning community.

Responsibilities of the Role

Support environmental planning and approvals for onshore wind, solar, battery storage and associated infrastructure projects.

Assist with identifying environmental, planning and social constraints, opportunities and applicable approval pathways.

Coordinate consultant and technical inputs to environmental assessments, planning applications, referrals, permits and responses to regulator requests.





Assist with preparing consultant scopes and tracking deliverables, programs, budgets, risks and actions.

Review technical reports and approval documentation, with senior guidance, for quality, consistency and alignment with project requirements.

Support engagement with government agencies, councils, communities, landholders, Traditional Owners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, working with relevant internal specialists.

Maintain accurate project records, including approvals, commitments, risks, actions and compliance evidence, and support the handover of obligations to Construction and Asset Management.

Monitor relevant changes in legislation, policy and industry guidance, and contribute to team learning, process improvement and a strong culture of safety, integrity and environmental responsibility.

Specialist assessments may cover areas such as biodiversity, bird and bat risk, cultural heritage, landscape and visual impact, noise, traffic and transport, water and soils, bushfire, aviation and telecommunications, social impact and cumulative impacts. You will not be expected to be a specialist in all these areas; instead, you will help coordinate expert advice and develop your knowledge with support from senior team members.

Why you'll make a great member of the team Experience and Knowledge Required

Approximately 2-3 years' relevant professional experience in environmental planning, environmental assessment, town planning or a related field.

Experience contributing to development applications, environmental impact assessments, planning approvals, permit applications or environmental management activities.

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📌 Environmental Planner (Sydney)
🏢 Lightsource BP Group
📍 Sydney