• Permanent full-time role based in either Perth or Melbourne, with some site travel
• Key leadership role developing numerous renewable energy projects
• Identify and develop business cases for significant capital projects

About Alinta Energy:

At Alinta Energy, we’re constantly striving to do better. Whether it’s lowering customers costs, providing world class local service or sustainable energy, our aim is to be better. And to keep getting better day after day. Better for our customers. Better for Australia. And better for our environment.

We’re a leading Australian utility with an owned and contracted generation portfolio of 3,000MW, over 1 million combined electricity and gas retail customers, and around 1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand. Supplying energy in Australia for over 20 years, today we’re a vertically integrated energy company providing generation, retail and wholesale supply of gas and electricity across Australia. We support the development of renewable energy generation and offer local customer service through support hubs in Perth, Western Australia and Morwell in Victoria.

Our Culture:

It’s an exciting time to become a part of our growing team at Alinta Energy. Our people are our greatest asset and we’re committed to a culture that’s focussed on being better at providing great service externally and internally. An organisation where people truly matter. That’s better.

About The Role:

We are currently seeking a Head of Project Development to join our Asset Strategy team, reporting to the General Manager. The main responsibilities are to lead and manager key project development activities and to identify & develop business cases for significant capital projects.

As Head of Project Development, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Alinta Energy’s decarbonisation strategy and the future of Alinta Energy’s energy and storage investments. Your expertise will be crucial in identifying, developing, and executing investment cases for significant capital projects. You will oversee all project stages, from planning, permitting, engineering and procurement to safety and delivery, while ensuring adherence to budget and schedule requirements. Your leadership will guide development engineers, consultants and contractors to bring projects to successful completion.

Duties:

• Drive projects through their lifecycle, ensuring seamless progression from the final investment decision to construction delivery, ultimately leading to successful commercial operations and a seamless project handover.
• Skilfully identify, thoroughly assess, and effectively manage a spectrum of project, community, and environmental risks.
• Manage all project stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, communities, regulators, network service providers and internal project teams.
• Present project investment opportunities and development status to the Board.
• Engage actively in the development and implementation of multifaceted project strategies, encompassing vital aspects such as safety protocols, community engagement, procurement strategies and contracting, grid integration and connection.

Skills & Experience:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering, demonstrating your foundational technical education.
• Extensive technical, analytical and commercial experience in leading the development of large scale energy infrastructure projects ($300M+)
• Significant experience in directly negotiating major EPC project construction contracts.
• Shine a light on your hands-on involvement in the grand stages of major project development, construction and commissioning, underlining your holistic project expertise.

This is your chance to play a key role in shaping the energy transition roadmap and leverage your extensive technical and commercial experience to steer a dynamic team.

One of our key values at Alinta is ‘People Matter’, so even if you don’t possess all the mentioned skills and experience, we would still encourage you to apply!

Benefits:

• Hybrid working arrangements for most roles, combining office-based and work from home
• Staff energy discount offer (where products are available)
• Generous employee referral bonus
• Salary Packaging options
• Wellness programs including our Employee Assistance Program and free full access to the Headspace application
• Paid community volunteer leave
• Access to LinkedIn learning
• Discount program for a range of products and services
• 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Company paid salary continuance insurance
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Modern offices with free snacks, drinks and coffee

Let’s spread the positive energy together…

Alinta Energy is a 2023 Circle Back Initiative employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please note that if your application progresses you will be required to complete background/pre-employment checks. These checks may include but are not limited to - right to work/immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and additional finance checks for finance related positions.

How to apply:

Click “APPLY” to submit your application. Closing Date: 25th of October.

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