Head of Development

Overview

Lead renewable generation development, overseeing pipeline, teams, approvals and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• project prioritisation
• risk management
• resource planning
• ready-to-build
• grid connection
• stakeholder management

Tasks

-Oversee project prioritisation, risk management, and resource planning to ensure delivery against portfolio objectives. -Partner closely with internal technical, commercial and finance teams to progress projects to ready-to-build status. -Provide strategic direction and leadership across a pipeline of utility-scale renewable generation and storage projects. -Guide projects through land tenure, planning and environmental approvals, and grid-connection processes. -Represent the business with key stakeholders - including regulators, landowners, community representatives and industry bodies. -Lead and mentor a team of Development Managers, promoting collaboration, accountability and a culture of excellence. -Support commercial negotiations, due diligence, and origination of new development opportunities.

Requirements

• stakeholder management
• leadership
• engineering degree
• energy market
• 10+ years
• project development

What You Bring

The position will suit a strategic yet hands-on development leader who enjoys steering multidisciplinary teams, shaping project pipelines, and driving complex projects from early-stage origination through to investment readiness and financial close. -Commercially astute with strong stakeholder management and communication skills. -Experienced people leader with the ability to mentor high-performing teams and manage competing priorities. -Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business or related discipline. -Deep understanding of Australian energy market frameworks, land tenure and grid-connection pathways. -Minimum 10 years’ experience in renewable energy project development, ideally across wind, solar and/or BESS. -Demonstrated track record leading large-scale projects through feasibility, approvals and commercial negotiation stages.

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About Redpath Partners

-Founded in 2010 in Sydney, the firm quickly expanded across Asia, Europe and the Americas. -From its first Sydney office, it grew to Hong Kong (2010), Dubai (2015), New York (2015), then Melbourne, London, Adelaide, Singapore and New Zealand. -It handles roles across the full project lifecycle—from capital markets, development and engineering to operations, asset and facilities management. -Typical assignments include high-level executive search as well as specialist operational and project-delivery hires. -They’ve placed heads of real estate, CEOs, engineering directors, site managers, senior contract administrators and project development managers globally. -Their footprint covers major sectors: property, construction, infrastructure, energy, architecture, FM and finance roles. -The firm’s story is defined by rapid international growth, consistent financial momentum, and deep sector expertise across built-environment disciplines.

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