Land Delivery Manager

Reference Number QGC2714

Land Delivery Manager

Closing date for applications 16 October 2013 Country Australia City Brisbane Function/Discipline Policy & Corporate Affairs Employment Category This is a permanent role This role is offered on local conditions Working Hours Standard hours apply Full/Part-Time Full Time Number of Roles Available 1 Salary Competitive

The Organisation QGC is a leading Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer focused on supplying cleaner hydrocarbon energy to growing domestic and international markets. We are establishing Queensland Curtis LNG, a world-first project to turn reserves of natural coal seam gas in the Surat and Bowen basins in Queensland into liquefied natural gas (LNG) – a carbon efficient fuel. QGC, which is wholly owned by the British energy company BG Group, employs more than 4,300 staff and contractors.

Position Summary The objective of this role is to coordinate the delivery of Land Access services and the maintenance of long term landholder relationships through the provision of support to field-based colleagues in Field Corporate Services. The role will be Brisbane-based and will coordinate the end-to-end land access process in order to meet the QGC business plans. In association with the field-based team, this will include being responsible for: • Delivering compliance against all legislative and internal policies • Ensuring that all land access negotiations are closed out documented using the appropriate land access permissions, clearances and compensation agreements. This role requires a strong focus on supporting field-based colleagues with documentation, advisory and project management support to: • Facilitate timely access to land • Ensure engagement and negotiation with landowners in a consistent, fair approach. The incumbent will provide direction to a team of Land Access Advisors as well as other internal stakeholders to derive the best possible solutions to issues as they arise. The incumbent will work within the assigned regional area for the role.

Key Accountabilities Position Specific Ensure the delivery of Land Access services and the maintenance of long-term landholder relationships in line with QGC’s business plans. Assist field-based colleagues to: • Deliver the QGC Land and Community strategy and execution plan as defined in the QGC Land Manual and/or business plan. Including the access to, and release of well sites • Deliver the Land and Community activities in line with budget, schedule and performance criteria • Identify and manage all Land and Community interfaces and relationships with partners and key stakeholders • Advise on Land and Community negotiations and the land access compensation framework • Manage the escalation process of Land and Community issues and facilitate the involvement of legal counsel where appropriate • Lead the identification of risks and eliminate or implement mitigation measures. Capitalise on potential opportunities • Ensure QGC Policies and Standards are implemented and adhered to within team and actively contribute to improve the Land Access processes. • Ensure information and agreements are documented and managed using agreed systems, tools and guidelines • Oversee and monitor the effective allocation of resources to ensure mutual positive outcomes for QGC and personnel • Ensure Land and Community lessons learned are fed back within the asset and to internal stakeholders • Provide advice on Land and Community process and policy to external and internal stakeholders as well as field-based colleagues to facilitate best strategy for progression of discussions with landholders • Be familiar with and support the implementation of QGCs grievance management process • Develop and maintain good relationships with the community and other team members as required People Management• Successfully manage the Land and Community team within allocated regional area to deliver Land and Community outcomes, including definition of responsibilities and accountabilities of team members • Participate actively in career development of direct reports, and succession planning initiatives to build future expertise • The incumbent must abide by company policy in relation to HR policies and procedures such as annual HR cycle and meet deadlines within the appropriate timeframes Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE)• Every individual has a duty to both themselves and those around them to ensure that safe practice is adhered to at all times. In addition to any specific accountabilities for HSSE, all QGC employees are accountable for HSSE within their area of the Business and are responsible for ensuring that their team (if applicable) adopt exemplary HSSE behaviours • All QGC employees are expected to be aware of, and adhere to the Business Principles at all times under Conduct, Our People, Society and HSSE and to participate in relevant training

Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute Experience Needed • Verifiable performance and delivery working as a team member, typically gained through two or more responsible project assignments – preferably within Land Access • Interfaced with discipline-specific contractors to support delivery of technical requirements, including participation in negotiations • Demonstrated experience operating in a role which required building and maintaining strong professional relationships with stakeholders • Demonstrated experience understanding and applying rules, procedures and standards to ensure high quality outcomes • Leading a team and achieving results through others • Previous exposure to rural / farming business and communities (desirable) • Previous experience in a relevant industry (desirable) Knowledge, Skills and Attributes• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership • Tertiary qualifications in science, law, engineering, business or a related field • Sound regulatory knowledge:       Environmental Protection Act       Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act       Cultural Heritage Act • Demonstrated understanding of QGC’s Policies and Standards relating to Land Access (or able to readily obtain) • Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills • Excellent people-management skills • Ability to drive results in a complex, ever-changing environment • Ability to gather and consolidate information from various sources, identify key issues and report to key stakeholders in a concise manner • Good understanding of rural/farming activities, concerns and business • Customer service orientation • Strong negotiation and influencing skills • Strong stakeholder management skills • Understanding of cultural heritage and environmental issues Special Features • Role will involve field work including frequent travel to remote locations to undertake core job responsibilities • Incumbent may be required to undertake job rotation with other Land Delivery Leads within the Land Delivery team

Additional Information for External Candidates BG Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.   Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight UK time on the date displayed. BG Group also reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date without prior notice.

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