Land Access and Engagement Lead/Manager

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future. Job Description Exciting Opportunity to make an impact Newly created role CBD location The Opportunity As the Land Access & Engagement Lead, you will develop and execute land access and acquisition strategies that support project planning, construction, and long-term operational requirements. You will lead negotiations, oversee compensation and easement processes, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure access requirements are delivered in line with project schedules and regulatory obligations. Combining strategic leadership with hands-on stakeholder engagement, you will play a key role in maintaining community confidence, managing land access risks, and ensuring positive outcomes for both the project and affected landholders. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development and delivery of land access, easement acquisition, compensation, and property rights strategies required to support project delivery. Build and manage strong relationships with landholders, occupiers, community stakeholders, Traditional Owners, government agencies, and regulatory authorities. Lead negotiations relating to easements, land access agreements, compensation arrangements, and other property-related matters while managing sensitive stakeholder issues and dispute resolution. Coordinate land access requirements for investigation, construction, and operational activities, ensuring alignment with project schedules and contractor requirements. Oversee land access governance, risk management, reporting, compliance, and record management to ensure adherence to legislative and project requirements. Required Skills and Competencies Tertiary qualifications in Property, Law, Environmental Planning, Agriculture, Engineering, or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience in land access, easement acquisition, property negotiations, and stakeholder engagement within major infrastructure, utilities, energy, transport, or linear infrastructure projects. Strong understanding of landholder engagement, compensation frameworks, easement acquisition processes, and stakeholder management, with experience navigating complex relationships across regional and rural communities. Exceptional negotiation, communication, relationship-building, conflict resolution, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, mitigate risks, and deliver outcomes in a complex project environment. Experience in electricity transmission, renewable energy, or major infrastructure projects will be highly regarded, along with knowledge of Victorian land access and planning frameworks, engagement with Traditional Owners and cultural heritage processes, and an understanding of agricultural operations, biosecurity, and regional land use consideration ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.