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Join us in driving impactful change by transforming the NSW electricity system!

Support the design and delivery of leadership, talent and workforce capability initiatives aligned to EnergyCo’s strategic priorities.

  • An exciting opportunity to make this role your own!
  • Ongoing fulltime role at 35 hours per week plus FlexTime
  • Sydney CBD location & Hybrid working from home and office supported
  • Salary range from $129,464 to $142,665 plus super and leave loading

EnergyCo NSW is spearheading the transition to renewable energy to deliver clean electricity to the people of NSW as coal-fired power stations near closure.


About the Opportunity
Joining a newly established team, the Senior Advisor Capability Development will play a key role in shaping and embedding leadership, talent and workforce capability initiatives aligned to strategic priorities. With strong foundations being set, you’ll have real scope to make the role your own by introducing new initiatives, building fit-for-purpose processes and establishing systems that will define how capability is delivered into the future.

Working closely with leaders across EnergyCo and partnering with external stakeholders you’ll operate at the centre of cross-organisational collaboration. Spanning leadership development, digital skills uplift and diversity and inclusion initiatives, this role offers strong visibility, genuine influence and a balance of strategic input and hands-on delivery in a high-impact environment.

About You
You’re an experienced capability or L&D professional who knows how to turn strategy into practical, high-impact programs. With a strong grounding in organisational development, leadership capability and workforce uplift, you can confidently hit the ground running by bringing both structure and momentum to a brand-new function. You’re comfortable managing multiple initiatives at once, from coordinating leadership development and digital capability programs to supporting diversity, inclusion and respectful workplace initiatives, all while keeping budgets, reporting and stakeholder expectations on track.

You thrive in environments where you can build as you go. Proactive and solutions-focused, you’re confident setting up new processes, refining frameworks and creating tools that elevate leader capability and employee experience. With strong stakeholder engagement skills, you are someone who will successfully build trusted relationships across the organisation and work seamlessly with partners. Most importantly, you’re motivated by impact and are keen to shape a skilled, inclusive and future-ready workforce at EnergyCo.

Essential Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in human resources, learning and development or program and project management or equivalent experience.


For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Advisor Capability Development

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 transmission 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
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.

Please also note, to be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.

Applications close Monday 16th March 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Dez Ford, Manager Transformation and Capability via dez.ford@energyco.nsw.gov.au or on 0488 710 546.

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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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Amy Clifton, Talent Acquisition Specialist on amy.clifton@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 02 49273146 (please mention reference number 548052).

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