Director, Portfolio Management

Director, Portfolio Management - Rewiring the Nation
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The CEFC is Australia's specialist climate investor, helping cut emissions in the race towards net zero. In investing more than $32 billion on behalf of the Australian Government, we aim to deliver a positive return for taxpayers.
About the opportunity
Are you ready to shape Australia's energy future? Join the CEFC as a Director, Portfolio Management – RTN and play a pivotal role in delivering the Australian Government's Rewiring the Nation (RTN) program, a transformative initiative to decarbonise the electricity sector and build a resilient, clean energy grid.
As Director, you'll lead the management of investments in nationally significant energy infrastructure projects, across Australia. You'll work across the capital structure—corporate loans, project finance, hybrids, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and performance.
You'll also manage and mentor team members, contribute to strategic decision-making, and help shape the future of clean energy investment in Australia.
We're looking for thoughtful, driven professionals who care about sustainability and want to make a real impact. If this opportunity feels like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you, even if your experience looks a little different from what's listed.
The role you'll play
As the Director Portfolio Management - RTN, you'll be responsible for:
Managing complex RTN investments from financial close through construction and operations
Monitoring investment performance against sustainability, social licence, and financial targets
Collaborating with technical, regulatory, and sustainability teams to drive outcomes.
Leading reporting and insights for Executive and Board level stakeholders
Championing continuous improvement in governance and asset management
Coaching and developing team members
To be successful in this role, you will have
10+ years' experience in project or structured finance or investment/asset management
Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience in energy or infrastructure sectors is highly desirable
Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities
Passion for sustainability and innovative financing solutions
Tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, Engineering, Law, or related fields
Are you ready to contribute to the achievement of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets? Apply online now
We review applications when they are received, and may close the role earlier than the advertised close date if a suitable candidate is found.
The successful candidate must have current Australian work rights and will be required to complete background checks, including security clearances if required, prior to commencement.
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About us
We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities, and First Nations candidates are encouraged to apply.
If you require adjustments to your working arrangements or the recruitment process, please let us know when applying.
At the CEFC, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, and have an agile approach, with working from the office on average, 3 days per week.
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