Development Manager

Benefits and Culture

• EAP for employee and direct family members.

• Flexible working hours.

• Supportive, friendly, and collaborative team environment.

• Various company and social activities.
  

Our Company:

We, BJEI Australia, together with our associated Australian sister companies, entered into the Australian market since 2014. The Group collectively operates a significant portfolio of renewable energy projects across Australia. 

We are proud of the path we have forged, creating a highly sustainable, profitable and successful, renewable energy company. Through the multiple decades of global experience that exist within our locally based team, we will continue to sustainably grow the business, delivering returns to our shareholders, while advancing Australia's Net Zero and Renewable Energy targets and helping to nurture the next generation of Australia's renewable energy workforce.

As a transparent, authentic, trustworthy and respectful community member, we will genuinely engage, and meaningfully contribute, to enhance our local communities. We will create increased competition in the retail sector helping to place downward pressure on energy costs by providing cheaper and greener energy to the grid. Together, we are committed to playing our part in leading Australia to a sustainable, cleaner and more profitable future for generations to come. 

About the Role:

Due to the growth of the business, we are looking for a Development Manager to identify and progress new renewable energy and energy storage projects in Australia with a strong focus on land origination, early-stage project assessment and coordination of the development process.

Your duties will include but not limited to:

• Source and screen potential renewable energy projects in Australia and overseas against the company’s strategy.

• Review market conditions and early project fundamentals, and coordinate the site, environmental and feasibility work needed to determine whether an opportunity should progress.

• Maintain momentum across BESS, wind and solar developments and plan the activities required to bring each project to a position suitable for financial close.

• Monitor policy, regulation and technology changes that may affect the project pipeline.

• Establish and manage the development work program for planning, environmental, stakeholder and other approval requirements.

• Coordinate with local, state and federal authorities to obtain the permits and approvals required for each project.

• Direct environmental and technical advisers, including managing the timing and quality of studies and supporting documents.

• Coordinate the grid connection pathway with NSPs, AEMO and other relevant network bodies.

• Work with engineering advisers to review connection studies, network limitations and applicable compliance requirements.

• Assess connection-related risks and opportunities and ensure they are addressed during early development.

• Prepare project proposals and business cases, including the CAPEX, OPEX and revenue assumptions required for financial assessment.

• Evaluate the commercial case for each project and contribute to investment committee submissions and internal decisions.

• Partner with the commercial and finance teams to select appropriate development pathways and improve anticipated project returns.

• Assist with negotiations for material project arrangements, including land access, grid agreements and EPC interfaces where relevant.

• Build effective working relationships with landowners, councils, communities, traditional owners and regulatory authorities.

• Lead the negotiation and ongoing management of land agreements, easements and site access arrangements.

• Maintain stakeholder support throughout development to assist the project’s long-term success.

• Coordinate with the design, engineering and construction teams so development decisions support later project delivery.
  

Who we are looking for:

• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in renewable energy development or a related area, preferably involving large-scale utility projects.

• A degree in a relevant discipline.

• Practical experience with Australian development applications and planning and environmental approval processes.

• Working knowledge of the grid connection process for wind, solar and/or BESS projects.

• Ability to examine project economics and contribute to commercial structuring decisions.

• Knowledge of market assessment, project feasibility, renewable energy regulation and the Australian energy market.

• Proven negotiation capability, particularly in relation to land access and permits.

• Ability to manage development workstreams such as site investigations, environmental studies and feasibility assessments.

• Effective stakeholder management skills and the ability to establish productive relationships with landowners, authorities and other external parties.

• Experience coordinating the work of consultants, engineers and professional advisers.

• Strong written, communication and presentation skills, including the ability to produce project proposals and business cases.
   

All applications will be kept confidential. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We promote a diverse and inclusive culture of opportunity to reflect the communities within which we operate. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.

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