Energy Transition Programme Director

CONFIDENTIAL — We are conducting a confidential search for an Energy Transition Programme Director to lead large-scale decarbonisation and clean energy programmes across Australia. This is a high-impact, director-level opportunity based in Sydney on a hybrid model for a senior energy leader who will drive the strategic planning, financing, and delivery of renewable energy, grid modernisation, hydrogen, and energy storage initiatives aligned with Australia's net-zero commitments and the Safeguard Mechanism reforms.

In this role, you will own the end-to-end programme lifecycle for energy transition initiatives spanning solar, wind, green hydrogen, battery storage, and transmission infrastructure. You will lead investment origination and project finance structuring, manage relationships with government bodies (ARENA, CEFC, state energy agencies), utilities, and institutional investors, and oversee regulatory compliance across NEM frameworks and Australian energy market rules. You will build and mentor high-performing cross-functional teams, drive stakeholder alignment across complex multi-party environments, and ensure rigorous ESG integration and climate risk analytics across the portfolio.

This is a rare opportunity to shape Australia's energy transition at a defining moment, with unprecedented government investment and market momentum behind the clean energy agenda.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with ARENA or CEFC-funded projects
• Track record in Australian NEM market operations
• Experience with green hydrogen or offshore wind development
• Familiarity with Australian carbon credit and safeguard mechanism frameworks
• CFA or equivalent professional qualification