Group Manager, Power Development

Join the change. Together, we’ll make history.

As we keep the lights on for over four million customers and move towards a more sustainable way of life, it’s an exciting time to be at AGL. We’re re-imagining how homes and business live and work across the country and we want you to be a part of it. This moment will define our time, and your career as you work alongside Australia's best and brightest minds. You’ll grow and learn in a collaborative, safe and supportive environment and play your part in changing the course of tomorrow.
Everyone at AGL is an important part of building a better energy future and we want you to join in.

About the Role:
The Group Manager Power Development role will form part of AGL's Power Development leadership team with a mandate to meets targets set out under AGL's recently approved Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP), which will transition AGL’s generation portfolio from thermal assets to renewable energy and storage. We are currently building a pipeline of projects to meet our targets of 5GW by 2030 and 12GW by 2035, and are looking for experience and talented people to join the team to deliver on these goals.

This role will contribute to the development and execution of AGL’s energy transition strategy by identifying and progressing renewable generation and energy storage growth opportunities including potential acquisitions, and the disciplined development of new projects. The role is accountable for developing high capital value generation projects for submission to AGL Board.

You will lead a Project Development team through mentoring and development of Power Developers and Managers to coordinate internal and external resources throughout the development phases, implementing complex projects within the NEM to meet time, cost, quality, risk and safety requirements.

What you’ll be doing:
Your key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

- Taking the lead role in negotiating high value contracts for power plant construction, transmission connection, real estate, consultancies, and other agreements necessary to deliver power projects
- Manage due diligence inputs for potential acquisitions
- Co-ordinate and lead internal and external resources to obtain all permits, licenses required for the construction and operation of power projects.
- Identify, manage, and report on key risks.
- Ensure that AGL’s competitive advantages are maximized by identifying new opportunities for generation development, acquisition and investment by AGL.
- Monitor and advise on development expenditures against budgets and progress against schedules.
- Develop business cases for the approval of power generation opportunities for Board approval

About You:
Ideally, you will be a qualified Engineer, Commercial or Project Management professional with strong technical and commercial experience in the development of large-scale renewable generation projects, including wind, solar or storage through project conception to final investment decision and handover to the Construction team.

What you’ll bring to the table:

- Advanced leadership and mentoring capabilities
- Significant experience in the power industry in similar development roles.
- Deep understanding of NEM rules and connection requirements for projects
- Exposure to development process from concept to investment commitment
- Understanding of energy markets and value drivers for large scale generation projects, in particular renewables and storage.
- Experience negotiating high value contracts
- Experience engaging with key external stakeholders and public representation in local communities

Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences.
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Location:
Docklands VIC 3008

Job Family Group:
Operations