Summary:

A dynamic new role has arisen with an established international Renewable Energy Developer who are seeking a Project Development Assistant to join their growing Australian operation.

The company are seeking a keen renewable energy professional with experience in stakeholder management and some knowledge of the general renewable energy development process in Australia

You will support a team of Project Development Managers on onshore wind and solar energy development projects. This is a great opportunity to join a global giant in the renewable energy sector in a strategically important position for the company. There will be the opportunity to progress to a Development Manager’s role in due course.

Your Role:

As Project Development Assistant you will:

· Support the planning and co-ordination of internal resources and external consultancy resources to deliver early phase development activities in support of the renewable Development Team

· Assist with scoping and contracting of environmental assessment work

· Support and facilitate the completion of initial site assessments, including site visits

· Oversee the preparation of early phase environmental impact studies

· Assist with managing external consultants

· Draft supporting documentation, including consultancy agreements, risk assessments etc

· Assist with documenting and managing project information and approval processes

· Support the development of new ways to manage project information and internal processes

· Support the Property Managers with title searches, letters and updating GIS cadastral information

· Support technical analysts with research and development of geospatial dataset

· Support the team with any required mail merges to landowners or project stakeholders

· Manage databases and information resources on behalf of the team

· Support with the creation of content and management of internal and project website pages

· Support Project Development Managers and others with the arrangements for public exhibitions and events

Requirements from You:

· Experience in wind or solar projects in Australia required

· Experience in stakeholder engagement required

· Experience in planning desirable

· Experience in Environmental Impact desirable

· Experience in budget management desirable

· Experience in land agreements desirable

· A degree in a relevant field, e.g. engineering, legal, business, planning or environment

· Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills