About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Development Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Development, the Senior Project Development Manager is responsible for advancing renewable energy development opportunities.

Location: Sydney, CBD

Contract Type: Full time, permanent

As a Senior Project Development Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

Planning, Approvals & Grid Connection

• Manage environmental, planning and grid connection approvals in coordination with internal teams and external consultants.
• Build effective relationships with regulators, network operators, technical advisers, communities and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee conceptual and preliminary design requirements for solar and energy storage projects.

Project Feasibility & Origination

• Identify and assess new development opportunities and potential project sites.
• Undertake feasibility assessments covering network, land, environmental, cultural heritage and resource constraints.
• Develop and manage structured project plans to progress opportunities through the development pipeline.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with planning authorities, regulators, landowners and communities to obtain and maintain project support and social licence.
• Coordinate with internal Development, Finance, Legal, Asset Management, O&M and project delivery teams to achieve project milestones.
• Monitor renewable energy policy, regulatory developments and market changes relevant to project development.

Project Development & Delivery

• Manage environmental assessments, planning approvals, procurement activities and key development agreements.
• Ensure regulatory, contractual, HSE, landowner and planning obligations are satisfied throughout the development phase.
• Support commercial negotiations, including connection agreements, construction contracts, PPAs, land agreements and project financing.
• Manage the transition of projects from development into construction and commercial operation.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource requirements, risk registers and progress reporting.
• Manage material scope changes and contribute to post-project evaluations.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor of Commerce, Science, Law, Engineering or equivalent
• Extensive work experience managing the development of green-field electricity generation, battery, hydrogen, mining or infrastructure projects
• Financial literacy (cash flow modelling, present value, project equity returns) understand the use and importance of financial models and inputs.
• Ability to work and fit in with a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills