Head of Development - Renewable Generation
Job Description
Our client is a leading international renewable energy developer and independent power producer with a significant global footprint across low‐carbon infrastructure.
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With a strong balance sheet and long‐term investment horizon, the organisation develops, owns and operates utility‐scale renewable generation and energy storage assets across multiple geographies. In Australia, the business is building a substantial pipeline across wind, solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS), supported by experienced local leadership and international backing.
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The company is entering a critical phase of growth and is seeking an experienced development leader to shape, scale and deliver a high‐quality pipeline of projects nationally.
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Scope
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Reporting to the Executive Team; you will lead the Australian development function across renewable energy and BESS projects. This is a strategic leadership role with full accountability for pipeline progression from origination through to financial close.
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Key responsibilities include:
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- Leading, mentoring and growing a team of Development Managers and Project Directors \n
- Driving greenfield origination, land identification and landholder negotiations \n
- Overseeing development activities including planning approvals, environmental assessments, grid connection strategy and cultural heritage processes \n
- Managing multi‐state permitting pathways and regulatory compliance \n
- Prioritising projects using structured risk and opportunity frameworks \n
- Allocating resources across the portfolio to maximise value creation \n
- De‐risking projects from early‐stage assessment through to investment‐ready status \n
- Supporting acquisition due diligence and self‐origination initiatives \n
- Coordinating cross‐functional workstreams including engineering, commercial, finance and procurement \n
- Engaging with landowners, communities, regulators and key external stakeholders \n
- Contributing to broader portfolio strategy and long‐term growth planning \n
- Preparing board‐level reporting and presenting to senior stakeholders and investors \n
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This role requires both strategic oversight and hands‐on development leadership across complex utility‐scale assets.
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About You
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You are a senior renewable energy development professional with a proven track record delivering large‐scale projects in the Australian market.
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- 8+ years' experience in renewable energy project development \n
- Demonstrated experience leading projects from origination through land, approvals and financial close \n
- Strong working knowledge of Australian planning, environmental and grid connection frameworks \n
- Experience in utility‐scale BESS and/or wind and solar development \n
- Commercial acumen with experience negotiating land tenure and key project agreements \n
- Strong financial literacy and understanding of project viability and risk \n
- Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams \n
- High‐level stakeholder engagement capability across regulators, communities and landowners \n
- A structured, strategic approach to pipeline management and capital deployment \n
- A commitment to best‐practice HSE and governance standards \n