Senior Development Manager

Your new company

We have partnered with Mint Renewables, a leading developer of clean energy and storage projects across Australia, to find a Senior Development Manager for its growing operations in Western Australia. This strategic hire will play a pivotal role in delivering large-scale renewable energy projects, including wind farms, solar farms, and battery storage systems.

Your new role

The Senior Development Manager will develop and deliver quality large scale renewable energy and energy storage projects in Western Australia. They will be the main representative of Mint Renewables in the WA market, leading the liaison with local, regional and state stakeholders including landholders, government, agencies, customers, contractors, consultants and other suppliers. At a project level, the WA Lead Development Manager leads and manages WA development projects from origination to construction, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to optimise benefits and minimise impacts of projects. They will adeptly manage and balance the commercial, technical, social, environmental and economic risks and opportunities of the WA projects and assist with the management and reporting of the broader company portfolio of projects.

• Lead and coordinate development activities across land, planning, environment, engineering, design, grid, delivery, operations, offtake and finance for the designated projects
• Be the main representative for Mint Renewables in Western Australia, initiating and growing relationships with key stakeholders at local, regional and state level
• Plan and monitor development activities for allocated projects through schedule, budget, plans and reports
• Manage all key stakeholder relationships, including landholders, indigenous groups, community, government, regulators, financiers and offtakers
• Working with the broader team, continually optimise project economics and business cases
• Assist with assessing acquisition opportunities and projects in other jurisdictions from time to time
• Plan and lead site prospecting activities including identifying, assessing and securing wind, solar and BESS projects in Western Australia
• Prepare and present company and project information and reports to internal and external stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience in renewable energy development (preferably wind farms, solar and storage)
• Qualification or background in projects, engineering, finance, commerce or business preferred
• Demonstrated experience in commercial negotiations, stakeholder engagement, community engagement, grid connection, offtake or construction strongly preferred
• Demonstrated skills in key project management processes and tools such as project management plans, budgets, schedules, financial models, etc
• Experienced at working with a high level of autonomy and being self-driven, with appropriate engagement with the project team and broader business
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confident presenter in small and large forums

What you'll get in return

Working at Mint Renewables offers the opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven team committed to accelerating Australia's clean energy transition. Employees benefit from working on impactful projects like solar farms and battery storage systems, while collaborating with experienced professionals in a dynamic, values-led environment. The company fosters a culture of integrity, inclusion, and community engagement, and provides broad exposure across project development phases, supporting career growth and meaningful contribution to environmental sustainability.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Dillan Morris now.

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