Land Acquisition Manager

This is a chance to own the land strategy for a utility scale solar and battery storage pipeline in Queensland, not just administer agreements someone else has negotiated. You will sit between the development and grid teams, shaping where projects go based on connection capacity and planning feasibility, then securing the sites yourself. The business is early enough in its Australian growth that the sites you bring in become the pipeline.

What you will do

• Identify and secure land for solar, hybrid and standalone BESS projects
• Run desktop searches to shortlist viable sites within target connection zones
• Negotiate option to lease deeds and land agreements through to execution
• Build and hold long term landowner relationships across the portfolio
• Work with the grid and development teams to narrow zoning against connectivity
• Support site due diligence on secured properties ahead of financial close

What you need

• 5+ years securing land agreements, leases, purchases or easements
• Experience negotiating directly with landowners
• Willingness to travel to regional project sites
• Current Australian driver licence
• Google Earth Pro and Microsoft Office proficiency

About the client
A renewable energy development business backed by a large international parent with a track record across multiple markets. The Australian arm is building a utility scale solar and battery storage pipeline and is growing its development team.