Neoen Australia
Neoen Australia is the leading renewable energy developer in Australia and has been contributing to Australia's energy transition for over a decade. Neoen Australia currently has over 4GW of renewable assets in operation or under construction and has invested more than $7 billion in the Australian market.
Neoen Australia is uniquely positioned with our capability to develop, construct and operate our renewable energy assets. Neoen Australia is one of the few renewable energy developers to monitor its generating projects through a 24/7 Operations Control Centre (OCC) based in Canberra. Among other things, the OCC gathers data to improve the long-term maintenance of Neoen's generators, hence improving their availability and sustainability.
We have built trusted partnerships with government, industry, and local communities, and we are widely recognised for our innovation and delivery track record. The company is a signatory to the Clean Energy Council's Best Practice Charter and currently contributes over $500,000 in annual community benefit-sharing.
Neoen Australia is an active member of the communities we operate in, we understand the needs of the various stakeholders and invest time and resources to meet and exceed their expectations. This has resulted in unparalleled community support, which is a key factor in being able to develop and manage projects on time and within budget. Neoen Australia has a highly experienced team of renewable energy professionals across offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, and we are looking for an experienced senior leader to lead the Queensland development team, who is committed to the energy transition and our company values.
Your role
Your role will comprise the following objectives:
1. Develop and execute a long-term strategic vision - expand Neoen Australia's renewable energy portfolio, including wind, solar, and battery storage projects in Queensland.
2. Drive project strategy and execution - ensure the successful execution of renewable energy projects from origination through to the start of construction.
3. Build stakeholder partnerships - engage with regulators, landowners, communities, and government bodies to secure project support and maintain social licence.
4. Navigate policy and regulation - keep ahead of renewable energy policies and regulatory frameworks at federal, state, and local levels.
5. Deliver results - define project delivery plans, mitigating risks, and ensuring projects meet key milestones.
Key tasks include:
1. Leading the Queensland development team.
2. Manage planning and environmental approvals for greenfield projects including environmental impact statements, environment protection and biodiversity conservation (EPBC) applications for project development.
3. Oversee development activities across engineering, design, grid, pre-construction and financing of projects.
4. Engage with landholders, stakeholders, planning authorities, project owners, Traditional Owners and the wider local community.
5. Oversee the management of external consultants to ensure delivery of quality reports and studies on time and within budget.
6. Oversee project management processes and procedures including: project management plans, cost control, schedule, risk registers, site policies and procedures, project programs and schedules, documentation control, and quality control.
7. Ensure that the delivery of development activities complies with all commercial, legal, health, safety and environmental requirements.
8. Contribute to fostering industry relationships, staying informed on emerging issues and competitor projects and business strategy, industry and company advocacy.