Associate Director Infrastructure Partnerships

Parramatta - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 183848 - 208267

Posted on: 31-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW

Working to protect the states environment and heritage.

Play a vital leadership role in NSWs energy transition
Permanent full-time opportunity
Parramatta based with hybrid working supported
Salary relative to experience and ranges from $183848 to $208267 super

Our Infrastructure Partnerships Unit is currently seeking to appoint anAssociate Director to lead complex commercial arrangements and grant programs for energy infrastructure.

The Energy Infrastructure Division plays a key role in ensuring a safe secure and reliable energy supply as we transition to a clean affordable energy future. We oversee infrastructure across generation storage transmission and distribution including market arrangements. Responsibilities include policy stewardship safety and technical advice and regulation managing agreements for investment and operations and emergency coordination across the energy sector.

About the role

Provide commercial advice and manage transactions to support executive decision-making.
Oversee competitive grant and direct negotiation processes to ensure they maintain integrity deliver outcomes and align with government policies.
Manage multi-million-dollar infrastructure contracts safeguarding legal and financial interests.
Prepare high-level reports and briefings on sensitive commercial matters.
Develop and implement best-practice governance and contract management frameworks.
Drive strategic collaboration with regulators industry and stakeholders to support energy investment.
Provide positive leadership to a high-performing teams in procurement negotiation and infrastructure delivery.

About You

Proven experience in developing and implementing policy frameworks for infrastructure delivery and energy markets.
Strong leadership in governance procurement and contract management within complex or government settings.
Demonstrated ability to establish enterprise-wide governance frameworks aligned with NSW Government and ICAC guidelines.
In-depth knowledge of NSW Government procurement policies probity and commercial risk management.
At least 10 years of professional experience in the Australian electricity sector in industry or government.

Essential Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience and training.

For more information read the full Role Description: Associate Director Infrastructure Partnerships

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water(DCCEEW) works to protect the states environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy powered by affordable reliable and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the states natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state to support the environment communities and industry.

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 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.

Applications close Sunday 16 November at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Liam Ryan via or on.

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 New 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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Do you want your work to make a difference for NSWWorking to protect the states environment and heritage.Play a vital leadership role in NSWs energy transitionPermanent full-time opportunityParramatta based with hybrid working supportedSalary relative to experience and ranges from $183848 to $208267...