At Transgrid, we connect electricity across NSW and the National Electricity Market, supporting Australia’s transition to a cleaner energy future. The Hunter Transmission Project (HTP) is a critical initiative delivering new transmission infrastructure to unlock renewable energy zones, strengthen network reliability, and support long-term energy security across NSW. As part of HTP, you will join a high-performing Major Projects team delivering complex infrastructure that will play a significant role in Australia’s energy transition and future network capability.
About the role
As Senior Heritage Business Partner, you will lead Aboriginal cultural heritage and historic heritage strategy across the Hunter Transmission Project, providing specialist advice to support planning approval compliance, heritage management obligations and effective risk management throughout project delivery.
Reporting to the Environment and Sustainability Manager, you will work across planning, design and construction phases, embedding heritage requirements and protecting culturally and historically significant places, objects and landscapes. The role partners closely with Aboriginal stakeholders, Registered Aboriginal Parties, regulators, landholders, consultants, contractors and project teams, requiring strong technical expertise, sound judgement and the ability to influence outcomes in a complex major project environment.
About you
We're looking for an experienced heritage professional with excellent stakeholder engagement skills. You are comfortable working in complex environments where heritage, environmental, engineering, land access, community and construction considerations need to be carefully balanced. Requirements include:
- Degree qualification in Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Management, Environmental Science or a related field.
- Experience managing Aboriginal cultural and/or historic heritage on major infrastructure or construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of NSW heritage legislation, planning approvals and regulatory requirements.
- Experience engaging with Aboriginal stakeholders and managing heritage consultation processes.
- Ability to review heritage assessments, management plans and consultant deliverables.
- Experience managing heritage risks across project planning, design and construction.
- Current driver's licence.
Why this role?
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in projects that drive Australia’s renewable energy future. At Transgrid, you’ll join a collaborative, innovative team where your expertise will directly influence critical infrastructure, risk management, and network strategy.
Our Values
Transgrids core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrids people, who embody them every day.
Recognition & Reward
We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more!
Applications close on the Monday, 20th July 2026. Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.
Join us in shaping the future of Australia's energy network. Apply today and be a key part of the transition to a sustainable energy future.
Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.
We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.
