Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
An established international energy developer is seeking a Senior Business Development Lead to originate and close commercial opportunities across power purchase agreements and battery storage arrangements. You will manage deals from initial contact through contract signature, build a strong opportunity pipeline, and develop senior relationships across corporate, utility, retail, trading, and energy aggregation stakeholders. The role offers substantial commercial ownership across a rapidly evolving energy market.
Highlights
High-impact commercial leadership opportunity focused on sourcing and closing major energy transactions. The role combines strategic market insight, relationship development, negotiation, and end-to-end deal execution across renewable power and battery storage opportunities.
Description
The Opportunity
A well-established international energy developer is seeking a Senior Business Development Lead to drive deal-making across Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Battery Storage (BESS) Tolling Contracts throughout the Australian energy market (NEM).
This is a high-impact commercial position that blends deal-sourcing, market insight and hands-on negotiation, covering both clean power generation and storage projects.
What You'll Be Doing
Drive and close Corporate and Utility PPA deals across the Australian marketSource, build and negotiate BESS trading agreements, optimisation arrangements and go-to-market frameworksManage every stage of deal-making — from initial contact (confidentiality agreements, term sheets) through to signed contractsGrow and maintain a healthy pipeline of PPA and storage opportunities in line with the business's growth plansCultivate high-level relationships across corporates, utility companies, energy retailers, trading desks, aggregators and storage optimisation firmsPartner closely with teams across Project Development, Finance, Legal, Trading and Engineering to push deals forwardKeep a close eye on the Australian energy landscape — price trends, regulation, ancillary marketsContribute to broader growth strategy, including combined renewables-plus-storage offeringsWhat We're Looking For
5+ years in energy deal-making, contract structuring, trading or a related commercial roleDemonstrated success closing power agreement deals with minimal oversightSolid understanding of battery storage commercial structures — tolling deals, open-market exposure, optimisation approachesStrong working knowledge of the Australian electricity market (NEM) — price behaviour, volatility, and the regulatory landscapeSharp commercial instincts, with strong contract negotiation abilityA well-built network across the industry (corporates, utilities, retailers, trading firms, storage providers) is highly valuedComfortable juggling several live deals at once in a fast-moving environmentStrong analytical thinking and people-management skills
