Skip to content

Main menu. Press enter or space keys to expands and escape key to collapse

General Information

Location:
Roma
Ref#:
576141

Description & Requirements

Don’t come for an easy career. Stay for a rewarding one.
At Santos, we do work that matters and always have. When you join us, so will you. 

As an ASX 20 global energy company, we’re committed to providing reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone. 

To make it happen, we work as One Team and ask ourselves, “How can we?” (Even when others say, “We can’t.”) 
We’re proud of our history as pioneers, problem-solvers, and pragmatists. And as we strive to achieve our Vision2040, we’ve got our sights set on a culture that is focussed and disciplined to drive value, and entrepreneurial and energised to leave a positive legacy. 

The difference isn’t just thinking big – it’s delivering on it too. 

As part of the team, you’ll tackle one of the most complex problems of our time. It’s no easy task, but nothing rewarding ever is.

What you’ll do:
As a Landholder Liaison, you’ll be at the frontline of Santos’ relationships with landholders and local communities. You’ll play a critical role in enabling safe and timely land access by building trust, maintaining strong partnerships, and ensuring best-practice engagement across all interactions. This role is key to supporting operational delivery while protecting and enhancing Santos’ social licence to operate.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain strong, respectful relationships with landholders and community stakeholders 
  • Engage early with landholders to communicate proposed activities and potential impacts 
  • Support and contribute to land access planning, scheduling, and land use management 
  • Assist with negotiations, ensuring agricultural business needs are understood and considered 
  • Monitor and uphold agreed land access terms during construction and operations 
  • Assess and approve Site Permit Requests in line with agreements and regulatory requirements 
  • Support dispute resolution discussions where required 
  • Provide on-the-ground insights into community concerns and landholder priorities 
  • Advocate and clearly communicate Santos’ activities, processes, and commitments 
  • Maintain oversight of commitments to ensure delivery and compliance 
  • Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive best-practice outcomes 
  • Support community engagement initiatives, including local events and sponsorships 
  • Ensure all activities are carried out in line with Santos’ safety, environmental, and operational standards

What you’ll bring:
  • Solid understanding of rural communities, agricultural practices, and land use
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly 
  • Confidence navigating complex and sensitive conversations with a range of stakeholders 
  • Proven ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands 
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills 

Essential
  • Understanding farming and rural operations 
  • Ability to manage relationships across diverse groups and environments 

Desirable:
  • Experience within the energy or resources sector 
  • Familiarity with land access frameworks, agreements, or regulatory requirements

What you’ll get:
Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow. 

At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance.  

What you’re part of:
Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone

And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB Thursday 7th of May 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce 
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.  

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.  

Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.