Social Impact Lead
AEMO Services Overview:
AEMO Services Limited (ASL) is a subsidiary of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). Our organisation is a purpose-built partner for governments in the transformation of Australia’s energy system. Our dynamic market relationships and connection to AEMO and Government mean we are uniquely placed to be the bridge between what our energy system needs and those who can deliver it.
Our in-house team of commercial, financial markets and energy system leaders provide expert advisory and tender delivery services to AEMO and Australia’s governments, helping to develop transition pathways and deploy long-term investment in new renewable energy infrastructure. Our work fosters certainty around the energy transition, removing barriers to entry, accelerating investment, and helping turn project plans into the right infrastructure, at the right time and place.
By leveraging innovation and efficiencies from the private sector, we deliver better outcomes for communities and consumers, secured through a best-practice tender process, proven in NSW and now deployed to support the Australian Government in the delivery of its Capacity Investment Scheme.
Our vision is to create a net zero energy system that benefits all Australians. We are driven by our purpose of bridging ambition and action to deliver the energy transition. Through innovative solutions and a commitment to sustainability, we aim to lead the way in transforming the energy landscape, ensuring a cleaner, more equitable future for everyone. Join us in our mission to make a significant impact on Australia’s energy future.
Scope of Role:
The Social Impact Lead reports to the Social Impact Manager and works collaboratively with other members of the Social Impact team and the broader business to develop and implement best practice social impact and engagement programs, tactics and frameworks.
As the Social Impact Lead, you play a pivotal role in driving the delivery and integration of social impact outcomes across ASL’s operations. You are responsible for:
- leading the development of strategies to uplift social licence and capacity building initiatives
- working within our tenders to help assess bids and educate the market ensuring ASL brings forward investment in new renewable energy infrastructure in a way that delivers value for host communities
- supporting the contract management function to assess compliance to social licence commitments and discuss alternate commitments
- working closely with internal functions and relevant external partners to inform best practice policy advice and data-driven system and process improvements, ensuring alignment on social performance metrics, reporting and feedback loops
- monitoring and reporting on social performance to ensure alignment with government policy and stakeholder expectations.
This role requires you to collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that ASL is supporting industry to meet its social responsibility commitments. Your strategic input is vital in shaping industry-leading initiatives to bridge policy and action, ensuring that renewable energy projects deliver real, equitable benefits to local communities.
Role Responsibilities:
- Strategic leadership: Develop and implement social impact strategies that align with ASL’s broader stakeholder engagement and social licence objectives.
- Stakeholder engagement: Lead meaningful stakeholder engagement to foster long-term relationships and partnerships and create shared value.
- Collective impact programs: Design and oversee collective impact frameworks that deliver tangible outcomes and enhance the social value of the energy transition.
- Sector collaboration: Represent ASL in key industry forums and working groups to promote best practices in social impact and social licence in the energy transition.
- Continuous improvement: Provide strategic advice and support to internal teams to ensure social impact considerations are integrated into all relevant processes.
- Social licence tender criteria: Uplift the performance of developers against ASL’s social licence criteria by setting benchmarks, evaluating tender submissions, and driving initiatives that support compliance.
- Capacity building: Mentor and support junior team members and external partners, building capacity within the sector to deliver effective social impact outcomes.
- Monitoring and reporting: Oversee the tracking of social impact performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement, and reporting to senior management and external stakeholders.
Critical Capabilities:
Experience and Knowledge
- Proven experience in social impact, stakeholder relations, community engagement, or related roles, preferably within the energy infrastructure or public policy sector.
- Strong knowledge of social license principles and community benefit-sharing frameworks in the context of renewable energy.
- Demonstrated success in leading and managing complex stakeholder engagement processes.
- Exceptional communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate high-level goals into actionable plans.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in social sciences, sustainability, public policy, or related fields.
How to Apply
Please apply directly via: https://aemoservices.elmotalent.com.au/careers/careers/job/view/109
If you have any questions, please reach out to Gemma Cox; gemma.cox@aemoservices.com.au