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Senior Business Developer / Project Director

About the Company

Our client is a leading international renewable energy developer and independent power producer with a significant and growing footprint across Australia.

Backed by long-term capital and a strong global platform, the business develops, builds, owns and operates large-scale renewable energy and storage assets. With an established pipeline across wind, solar PV and battery storage, the organisation is entering a critical delivery phase on several flagship projects.

An opportunity now exists for a senior commercial leader to take ownership of late-stage development assets and drive them through financial close and into execution.

Scope

Reporting into the Renewables leadership team, you will take full accountability for leading one or more utility-scale renewable energy projects (initially focused on wind) through late-stage development, financial close and transition toward construction.

This is a senior, commercially focused role requiring strategic leadership across technical, financial, contractual and stakeholder workstreams.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading multidisciplinary project teams across development, technical, commercial and finance streams
  • Driving projects to financial close within approved timelines and budgets
  • Coordinating key workstreams including land & approvals, EPC & O&M, commercial structuring and project finance
  • Managing relationships with off-takers, equity partners, lenders and industrial partners
  • Engaging with AEMO, TNSPs and broader NEM stakeholders
  • Leading contract negotiation and procurement processes (EPC, O&M, supply, financing agreements)
  • Ensuring coherence and risk alignment across all project agreements
  • Preparing and presenting investment committee papers and board-level reporting
  • Managing project risk, quality frameworks and governance compliance
  • Ensuring full compliance with planning approvals, EPBC conditions and financing covenants
  • Participating in stage-gate reviews and internal investment decision processes
  • Supporting broader business development initiatives including acquisitions, tenders (e.g. LTESA/CIS), partnerships and strategic growth opportunities

This role sits at the intersection of development, finance and execution, and requires both executive-level oversight and hands-on commercial leadership.

Essential skills and knowledge 

About You

  • 15+ years' experience in renewable energy project management and delivery
  • Demonstrated experience leading Australian wind projects through financial close and ideally into construction and operation
  • Strong understanding of Australian energy regulation within the National Electricity Market
  • Deep commercial acumen and detailed understanding of project agreements and contracting structures
  • Experience managing EPC procurement, O&M arrangements and complex financing structures
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong stakeholder management capability across lenders, off-takers, boards, regulators and communities
  • Experience preparing and presenting investment committee and board materials
  • Robust risk management and governance capability
  • A strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards

This opportunity will suit a senior renewable energy professional seeking to play a defining leadership role in delivering major Australian wind assets within a globally backed and growing platform.

If this sounds like a role for you please reach out to George at g.lynch@brunel.net

Closing: 04 April 2026

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Vacancy reference: PR-280480

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Corporate recruiter

George Lynch

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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