Consultation open for Collie Power Station and Muja Power Station closures
Today the CEO of the Net Zero Economy Authority, David Shankey, announced that a consultation process has commenced to assess whether the Energy Industry Jobs Plan (EIJP) is required to support workers impacted by the scheduled closures of Collie and Muja power stations.
The EIJP framework requires companies specified by the Fair Work Commission to provide their employees access to supports such as career advice, financial counselling and training to assist them to prepare for and transition to new employment.
Collie is located 200 km south-west of Perth, Western Australia. It is home to Collie Power Station, owned by Synergy Energy and operated by Worley Power Services (from March 2026 transferring to SPIE Global Services Energy), scheduled to close on 1 October 2027.
Muja Power Station is both owned and operated by Synergy Energy and is scheduled to close on 1 October 2029.
EIJP consultations at Collie and Muja power stations will help the Authority understand:
- how the closures may affect workers, businesses, and the local community
- the transition supports for workers already in place, including those available through the Western Australian government’s Collie Transition Package
- what opportunities exist in the regional labour market to support worker transition.
‘Our public consultation will seek to understand if applying the Energy Industry Jobs Plan framework can support the transition for workers in Collie,’ Mr Shankey said.
‘This can include placing obligations on relevant employers to provide supports to their employees, as well as assistance from the Authority to connect workers with job opportunities in the region.
‘Collie has been well supported by the Western Australian government and Collie Just Transition package. Our consultation will focus on workplace supports to consider if application of the EIJP framework is needed to assist workers in the next stage of their career,’ concluded Mr Shankey.
A consultation paper has been released to support participation.
As part of the public consultation, the Authority will engage directly with key stakeholders in Collie, including the Collie Just Transition Working Group, Synergy Energy, Worley Power Services, SPIE Global Services Energy, the West Australian government, supply chain businesses, unions, employer organisations, local employers, community groups and others.
If, at the end of the process, the CEO of the Authority has assessed additional supports as needed, he will apply to the Fair Work Commission who will decide if the EIJP is put in place and which employers are covered.
The Net Zero Economy Authority is also currently undertaking assessments of Eraring Power Station and Yallourn Power Station.
NZEA engagement in Collie
The Net Zero Economy Authority joined the Collie Just Transition Working Group (JTWG) in February 2026.
The JTWG recently launched the second five-year Collie Just Transition Plan (2026-30) and the Authority will continue to work with the Collie community to support the implementation of the plan and identify areas of Commonwealth support as required.
How can I participate?
The consultation paper outlines the key issues the Authority is seeking feedback on, including how the closure may impact workers, businesses or community, what support services are already available to workers, and what job opportunities exist in the region across different occupations and skill levels.
Submissions regarding either Collie or Muja, or both, are welcome.
Submissions can be provided via our have your say platform.
When do submissions close?
Submissions close at 5:00 pm AWST/7:00 pm AEST on Friday 10 April 2026. For questions, contact the Energy Industry Jobs Plan team at EIJP@pmc.gov.au.
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