Associate Director Policy & Regulatory

Shape NSW’s clean energy transition

Lead high-impact policy and regulatory strategy to deliver NSW’s Renewable Energy Zones and major energy infrastructure projects

• Two permanent - full-time roles
• Sydney CBD based with hybrid working from home supported
• Salary range from $189,363 to $214,515 plus super and leave loading

The Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo NSW) is spearheading the State’s transition to renewable and affordable electricity for the people of NSW as coal-fired power stations retire.

About the Opportunity

Our EnergyCo NSW Commercial, Regulatory & Markets team is seeking an Associate Director Policy & Regulatory. The role leads and coordinates specialist policy and regulatory strategy to deliver NSW's largest clean energy infrastructure projects, meet EnergyCo’s statutory functions and objectives, and secure EnergyCo’s policy, legislative and regulatory priorities.

You will lead a specialist team to translate strategy into policy outcomes, regulatory frameworks and practical implementation solutions. Working across EnergyCo, government, regulators, market bodies and industry, you will drive complex advice, remove regulatory barriers, manage strategic risks, and support approval, funding, cost recovery and implementation pathways. You will also prepare high-profile Cabinet, Ministerial, Board, executive and regulatory submissions and briefings.

As a senior leader at EnergyCo, you will shape and influence NSW’s energy transition through our policy and regulatory agenda by leveraging organisational insights, lessons learned and evidence-based decision making.

About You

You are a highly regarded policy and regulatory leader with experience delivering complex policy, legislative, and regulatory projects in an infrastructure delivery context in politically sensitive and commercially significant environments. You bring strong experience with strategic government policy and regulation in energy or comparable infrastructure contexts relevant to major network, generation and storage projects, ideally the National Energy Rules and Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 frameworks.

You excel at navigating complex legal, policy, financial, commercial, technical and stakeholder issues and turning them into clear, pragmatic advice that drives decisions and delivers results. You build credibility quickly, can influence diverse stakeholders and lead negotiations with confidence across government agencies, regulators, market bodies, industry and project teams.

You are also a capable and inspiring people leader who sets clear priorities, develops high-performing teams, assures the quality of complex outputs, and maintains delivery excellence in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. You are comfortable operating in complex, fast-moving environments where priorities may shift and project parameters are still being defined. You bring resilience, sound judgement and a collaborative mindset, contributing to a constructive team culture while bringing stakeholders together to navigate challenges and achieve outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in law, economics, public policy or a related discipline, and/ or demonstrated equivalent experience.

For more information read the full Role Description: Associate Director Policy Regulatory

Who we are?

The Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) is a statutory corporation established under the Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987 and governed by its Board, appointed by the Minister for Energy. EnergyCo is a Staff Agency employing all EnergyCo staff and is an agency related to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).

EnergyCo plays a pivotal role in the NSW Government’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, which aims to transform the state’s electricity system into one that is cheap, clean, and reliable. As Infrastructure Planner under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020, EnergyCo is responsible for leading the delivery of the State’s first five Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and the first two priority network infrastructure projects (PTIPs), which are located in the Central-West Orana, New England, South West, Hunter-Central Coast, and Illawarra regions. We work closely with communities, investors, and industry to investigate, plan, recommend and coordinate generation, storage and network infrastructure projects.

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

We look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Monday 2 November 2026 at 11:55pm

Should you require further information about the role please contact Nicholas Landreth, Director Policy and Regulatory at EnergyCo via email at nicholas.landreth@environment.nsw.gov.au or on 0421883693.

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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