We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Stakeholder and Approvals Advisor to join the Hancock Energy team. This is an exciting prospect for a proactive professional with a strong background in land access projects to play an important role in supporting our operations and project delivery. You will bring a demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships, develop and implement effective engagement strategies, and navigate complex land access and approvals matters. With excellent organisational, communication and negotiation skills, you will be confident engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, finding common ground and achieving positive, mutually beneficial outcomes.

About the role
Reporting to the relevant leadership team, you will provide specialist stakeholder engagement, land access, heritage and approvals support across Hancock Energy's activities. You will play a key role in ensuring stakeholder and heritage engagement, land access arrangements and associated approvals are proactively planned, effectively managed and accurately documented. Working collaboratively with internal teams, landholders, Traditional Owners and other external stakeholders, you will help ensure our activities meet all relevant legislative, contractual and regulatory requirements, while fostering strong relationships and supporting the responsible and successful delivery of our projects. In this role, you will principally work with members of the Project teams, Subsurface, Drilling and HSE Groups, within the Perth Office of Hancock Energy and will report to the Approvals and Compliance Manager.

Key Responsibilities
As a key member of the team, you will play an important role in supporting project delivery and operational success through effective regulatory approvals,



stakeholder engagement and land access management. Your responsibilities will include: Regulatory Approvals
• Coordinate and secure Local Government Authority approvals and permits to support project development and operational activities.
• Build effective relationships with regulatory authorities to facilitate timely approvals and resolve regulatory matters.
• Provide practical guidance to internal teams on approval requirements, conditions and compliance obligations. Stakeholder Engagement
• Develop and deliver meaningful stakeholder engagement activities that build trust and foster strong, lasting relationships.
• Engage with landholders, Traditional Owners, Local Government Authorities and community representatives to support positive outcomes.
• Proactively identify and manage stakeholder concerns, helping to resolve issues through open communication and collaboration. Land Access
• Coordinate land access arrangements and agreements to enable exploration, development and operational activities.
• Build constructive relationships with landholders, pastoralists and other land interest holders, supporting access negotiations and associated arrangements.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to identify and address land access challenges and minimise impacts on project delivery. Cultural Heritage and Traditional Owner Engagement




• Build and maintain respectful relationships with Traditional Owners and Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs), supporting meaningful and ongoing engagement.
• Coordinate cultural heritage surveys, clearances and engagement activities, ensuring company commitments and agreement requirements are met.
• Support the integration of cultural heritage considerations into project planning and operational activities. Project Support and Systems
• Work closely with multidisciplinary project and operational teams to integrate approvals, stakeholder and land access requirements into project planning and delivery.
• Maintain effective systems, registers and reporting to track approvals, stakeholder commitments and land access obligations.
• Coordinate GIS mapping support and contribute to improving processes, systems and tools that enhance business-wide consistency and efficiency. To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Regulatory Approvals and related fields within energy or energy infrastructure sectors including oil and gas and electricity.
• Able to co-ordinate and implement activities and communications with external parties (such as Government departments, stakeholders, contractors and technical advisors)
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Familiar with document and / or communication management databases and systems desirable
• Knowledgeable in ArcGIS and similar programs desirable
• Australian Drivers Licence (C Class minimum) Apply now to be considered for this opportunity and be part of the success of Hancock Energy

📌 Stakeholder and Approvals Advisor (Perth)
🏢 Hancock Energy
📍 Perth