HAYDEN BYGOTT
North Sydney,NSW
Summary
Experienced professional in the planning and development space with a strong background in development assessment, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑team collaboration at Transgrid. Proven track record in enhancing development assessment processes and leading successful community engagement initiatives. Adept at navigating compliance requirements while driving process improvements to protect transmission network assets and support the uptick of renewable connections.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Easements & Development Assessment Advisor
Transgrid
04.2024 - Current
- Assessed and advised on third-party developments, land use, and easement matters to protect transmission network assets and uphold Transgrid's easement rights.
- Manage complex stakeholder and community relations to resolve complex property issues and support safe project delivery.
- Led annual refresh of Transgrid's Easement Guidelines to ensure compliance and relevance.
- Assisted with customer renewable connections queries by proposing solutions for connecting to Transgrid's transmission infrastructure.
Easements & Development Assessment Coordinator
Transgrid
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Coordinated development assessments and property-related enquiries, ensuring timely, accurate advice that balanced stakeholder needs with network protection requirements. Supported the improvement of assessment processes and collaboration across internal teams.
- Active role in improving existing processes and systems to help the Team manage queries more effectively.
Graduate Program
Transgrid
02.2022 - 12.2023
- 1st Graduate Rotation - Sustainability Rotation: Analysed ESG metrics, integrating economic impact considerations to inform sustainability initiatives.
- 2nd Graduate Rotation - Strategy Rotation: Conducted market analysis and economic forecasting for strategic partnerships between externals and Transgrid.
- 3rd Graduate Rotation - Indigenous Advisory Rotation: Supported culturally sensitive decision-making for Transgrid's future development by engaging with Local Aboriginal Land Councils along Major Project corridors.
- 4th Graduate Rotation - Operational Engagement Rotation: Community engagement with Transgrid's landowners, working on easement development requests. Managed Transgrid's Complaints and Enquiries inbox.
Education
Master of Planning -
University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Ultimo, NSW01-2025
Bachelor of Technology & Innovation -
University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Ultimo, NSW01-2019
Skills
- Land use planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Community engagement
- Compliance requirements
- Process improvement
- Property assessment
Certification
NSW White Card - General Construction Induction Card
Projects
- Easement Guidelines, 2024, Lead the 2024 update of Transgrid's public Easement Guidelines, working with key stakeholders through multiple drafts and branding designs., https://www.transgrid.com.au/media/3tkdd5lr/easement-guidelines.pdf
- E&D and Encroachment Spreadsheets, Responsible for the annual update and archiving of E&D's internal spreadsheet, including adding the ability to work on it at the same time, preventing loss of data, automated reporting functions, saving time each week.
Additional Professional Development Courses
- Health, Safety and Environment at Transgrid
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness
- Community Engagement Induction
- Code of Ethics and Conduct
- Ring-fencing
Additional Professional Activities
Broken Hill - Community Partnerships Program, 12/01/24, Travelled to Broken Hill after the rolling blackouts in early December 2024. Responded to the Community's queries related to Transgrid's recent grants of up to $10,000 for local community organisations.
Timeline
Easements & Development Assessment Advisor
Transgrid
04.2024 - Current
Easements & Development Assessment Coordinator
Transgrid
12.2023 - 04.2024
Graduate Program
Transgrid
02.2022 - 12.2023
Master of Planning -
University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Bachelor of Technology & Innovation -
University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)