Land Access Advisor
What’s the role
The objective of this role is to manage the development and maintenance of ongoing relationships with landowners and communities in Upstream areas in accordance with applicable legislation, Land Access policies and procedures. This role will also include the overall management of the QGC Rural Properties portfolio.
The role includes the management of all aspects of landholder issues for the Upstream area, including the negotiation of landholder agreements, landholder relationships during construction, landholder engagement in rehabilitation post construction and for general operational activities. This role also requires a strong focus on project management and stakeholder management. To identify and report issues and risk associated with QGC’s Rural Properties portfolio and implement resolution strategies to pro-actively mitigate risks that arise during operational activity.
What you’ll be doing
In this Surat Basin based role, you will be required to:
Develop and manage enduring and positive landowner relationships.
Capture and record all appropriate interactions with landholders and other relevant parties in the stakeholder management system (SMS).
Consult with landowners to inform them of QGC objectives, access requirements and likely impacts.
Liaison with landholders to ensure adherence to agreed protocols and management of issues arising from construction and operational activities.
Undertake land access negotiations using QGC’s compensation framework.
Ensure lessee(s) adheres to its obligations under the QGC Rural Properties Lease.
Consult with lessee(s) and landowners to inform them of QGC objectives, access requirements and likely impacts.
Document and manage information and agreements using agreed systems, tools.
Report and resolve legacy issues and grievances in an acceptable and timely manner.
Uphold the duty of care to both themselves and those around them to ensure that safe practice is adhered to at all times.
Understand and comply to the ‘Above & Below’ the Line Behaviours.
Exercise authority and influence in the organisation through their understanding of landowner needs and concerns and through their interactions with landowners.
Ensure the efficient use of their personal time to ensure all tasks are achieved within allocated project plan milestones, or timelines given.
Understand and ensure the appropriate application of consultation guidelines in the management of their engagement with landowners.
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This role is on a 10:4 roster; with FIFO option.
What you bring
To succeed in this role, you will have:
Proven problem solving, contracts and stakeholder management skills. Ideally you will have substantial experience in land access and rural property management
Demonstrated understanding of QGC’s Policies and Standards relating to Land Access (preferred), demonstrated understanding of Land Access Code, P&G Act and other appropriate legislation
Previous exposure to rural / farming business and communities and/or experience in resource/infrastructure sector within a rural context
Verifiable performance and delivery working as a team member, preferably within Land Access or similar undertaking, demonstrated experience understanding and applying rules, procedures, and standards to ensure high quality outcomes
Ability to develop and maintain rapport with a broad stakeholder group both internal and external
Experience with managing landholder relationships
Interface with discipline specific contractors to support delivery of technical requirements including participation in negotiations
Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills
Role will involve field work including frequent travel to remote locations to undertake core job responsibilities
Driving in a rural setting is required, travel beyond the basin and to locations such as Brisbane may be required from time to time
APPLICATION PERIOD WILL RUN UNTIL JULY 11.
What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
international teams.
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).
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