Senior Project Development Leader – NSW Wind Farm

• Lead a major late-stage NSW wind project through planning, approvals and FID
• Hybrid working environment with a supportive culture
• Competitive salary package aligned with experience and impact

We are partnering with a well-capitalised renewable energy developer to appoint a Senior Development Manager to lead a major late-stage wind project in NSW.

This is a genuine project leadership opportunity, bringing together planning, approvals, grid, engineering, construction, commercial, finance and stakeholder workstreams to progress the project towards Financial Close.

Role Overview You will:

• Take overall ownership of the project development strategy and programme
• Lead a planning modification to align the existing approval with the project ultimately being constructed, including turbine selection, access tracks and laydown areas
• Coordinate planning consultants, technical inputs and stakeholder consultation through to lodgement
• Progress the relevant EPBC variation/application alongside the planning modification
• Maintain strong relationships with landowners, neighbours, community stakeholders and government agencies
• Work closely with Construction and Engineering teams progressing design, balance of plant and turbine contracting
• Maintain momentum across the grid connection process and broader project programme
• Lead project budgeting, programme management, risk and reporting
• Coordinate specialist internal teams and external consultants across multiple workstreams
• Progress the project through due diligence, commercial structuring, financing and ultimately Financial Close
• Lead and develop a small dedicated team of developers

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience developing utility-scale wind projects in NSW
• Proven experience taking a wind project through NSW Development Approval (DA)
• Established understanding of, and relationships across, the NSW planning and approvals environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead a major project through multiple development workstreams
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across government, landowners, communities, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Experience working closely with construction and engineering teams to balance technical, planning, approvals and programme requirements
• Strong commercial understanding and the ability to manage project budgets, risks and competing priorities
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coordinate specialist teams and maintain momentum across complex projects

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, planning, environmental science, project management or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in NSW wind project development
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• Full Australian working rights

Why This Opportunity

• Lead a major late-stage NSW wind project with a clear pathway towards construction
• Significant ownership across planning, approvals, grid, commercial and project delivery
• Dedicated development team and strong internal technical and engineering support
• Work within a well-capitalised renewable energy platform
• Opportunity to take a high-profile project through to Financial Close
• Senior leadership position with genuine influence over project strategy and outcomes

For a confidential discussion, please contact Anna Spain on +61 (0)3 9192 9920 or email anna@phillipriley.com.au.

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