Position: Development Manager (Environmental Focus)
Department: Project Development
Location: Manly, NSW 2095

Global clean energy solutions provider Gentari is committed to doing our part in solving the world’s most pressing sustainable energy needs: to change how we live today and help secure a better future, focusing on three key business pillars of Renewable Energy, Hydrogen and Green Mobility.

Gentari Australia is amongst the leading players in the Renewable Energy sector in the Australian market, specialising in development, construction, asset management and maintenance of renewable energy projects across the country. Our growing portfolio comprises of solar & battery energy storage (BESS) across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Helmed by a local team with deep understanding of the Australian energy landscape and supported by a leadership team with global energy expertise and a comprehensive portfolio built on innovation and growth, we are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable future, with benefits for all.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and prospecting greenfield projects that meet the company’s project development strategy
• Due diligence of potential development projects and acquisitions, including travel to sites and desktop assessments for wind and battery opportunities
• Meet and work with landowners to secure project land
• Site identification and selection, including assessment of technical specifications, land plans and encumbrances
• Preparing and managing project development budgets and resources
• Engage with stakeholders, planning authorities, environmental groups, community groups, and other key project participants
• Liaison with and management of AEMO and Network Service Providers
• Assist with planning and environmental risk assessments
• Engaging, managing and scheduling external consultants for relevant surveys and reports, including developing the preliminary design for the project
• Preparing and submitting Environmental Impact Statements, planning applications and connection applications
• Managing key project development items that overlap into the construction of the project
• Proactively dealing with and solving issues in order to ultimately take the project to shovel ready status for Financial Close
• Contribution to developing portfolio and resourcing strategy

Skills and Experience Required

• Strong communication skills
• Prospecting and development of greenfield renewable energy projects (especially wind projects)
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in renewable energy project development (wind, battery storage) in Australia, with significant exposure to wind projects across key stages, from early identification to Ready-to-Build (RTB)/Shovel-Ready stage
• Degree in Planning, Science, Engineering or Environmental discipline or a related subject
• Understanding of planning and environmental impact assessment requirements in different jurisdictions around Australia
• Experience dealing with AEMO and Network Service Providers
• Mapping / G.I.S experience advantageous
• Strong Project Management skills and a highly organised approach to work
• Skills in negotiation of contracts with landowners (e.g. land purchase or lease options and agreements)
• Competent IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project, etc)
• Comes from a large organisation, familiar with large company processes, approvals, and work culture.
• Extensive experience working in an MNC with HQ in Europe/Asia.
• Ability to take initiative and confident to work autonomously
• Current Drivers Licence
• Able to travel nationally and internationally as required. (work travel for prospecting of new opportunities may be up to 50 % of your time as required at different stages).
• Presently working in Australia.

Benefits and perks

• Phone allowance and other great perks (i.e. skin checks)
• Employer parental leave benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• L&D budget, individual and team allocation
• Opportunity to work collaboratively with a dynamic team which has successfully delivered a number of large-scale renewable energy projects in Australia.