Planning & Approval Manager NSW/ACT
Take full ownership of our planning and approvals portfolio across our aggregates, concrete and precast businesses in NSW and the ACT!
- An opportunity to step into a role where you can grow & develop, with the world's leading sustainable building materials company.
- A close-knit team on site backed by an inclusive culture company wide.
- Be accountable for managing the planning & approval portfolio for numerous sites!
- Ideally located at Norwest/ Bella Vista although consideration may be given to North Sydney location.
About us
Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 45,000 employees in 43 attractive markets - across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-valued end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to roofing and walling - powered by premium brands including, ECOPact(R) low-carbon concrete and Geostone.
Holcim Australia and New Zealand is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered pre-cast concrete solutions. Our proud history began in 1901 in Australia and 1888 in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Holcim is certified as a Top Employer 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a workplace where people thrive.
About the opportunity:
We are seeking a strategic, highly autonomous Planning & Approval Manager to take full ownership of our planning and approvals portfolio across our aggregates, concrete and precast businesses in NSW and the ACT.
Operating out of our Norwest (Bella Vista) office, this role offers incredible variety. You will manage a highly diverse range of projects and day-to-day tasks, providing robust, risk-based strategic advice to support both short- and long-term business growth.
Key responsibilities:
. Portfolio Ownership: Take end-to-end responsibility for your own dedicated portfolio of planning and approval projects across multiple sites, including State Significant Development.
. Diverse Project Delivery: Manage a highly varied pipeline of projects and complex environmental assessments, rapidly adapting to changing priorities and diverse daily tasks.
. Stakeholder Influence: Deploy a high level of influence to align, educate, and guide both internal business leaders and external regulatory bodies.
. Project Leadership: Establish and lead project teams, coordinating external technical consultants to ensure timely delivery of environmental and planning approvals.
. Government & Community Liaison: Navigate and engage with senior stakeholders across all three tiers of government, local communities, and Indigenous groups.
About you:
To thrive in this role, you possess a sharp intellect balanced with an engaging, empathetic communication style. You are highly adaptable, comfortable managing a large and diverse workload, and capable of digesting complex legal and technical information to extract clear, actionable strategies for the business.
Qualifications & Experience:
. Education: Tertiary qualification in Urban/Town Planning, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
. Advanced Influence: Proven, high-level ability to influence, negotiate with, and build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
. Industry Experience: Solid experience working within the mining, construction materials, energy, transport, or utilities sectors.
. Regulatory Expertise: Deep understanding of NSW/ACT planning and environmental regulations and approval processes.
. Project Management: Demonstrated success autonomously managing a portfolio of projects and delivering innovative planning solutions.
Why Holcim?
At Holcim we offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We offer a high-performance workplace empowering problem solvers, creative thinkers and innovators to seek combined perspectives and voice opportunities to go further and faster. Our workplace is a safe environment where individuals can be themselves and where we promote a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work - respecting and supporting human rights and non-discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Business Conduct.
We don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers with a deep and diverse structure which affords a great number of cross functional pathways available as you progress your career so if you're ready to take your career to the next level and join our dynamic team of professionals, we want to hear from you.
Apply now!
Candidates must hold valid Australian work rights with no restrictions on employment duration or hours worked. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept Holiday or Student visas.
We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and
encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Holcim will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.
