Senior Project Land Developer

Job Description

This role sits at the heart of Tilt Renewables' growth strategy in Australia and offers a unique opportunity to help shape the next generation of renewable energy projects. As Australia accelerates its transition to a low-carbon energy system, Tilt Renewables is expanding its portfolio of wind, solar and battery storage projects, and this role will play a critical role in identifying and securing the sites that will power that future.

The Senior Project Land Developer leads the origination of new greenfield opportunities and is the first point of engagement with landowners and communities where our projects may be developed. Working at the intersection of origination strategy, land access and project development, this role is responsible for identifying promising locations, assessing their potential, and building the trusted landowner relationships that underpin successful renewable energy projects.

You will play a key role identifying opportunities aligned with existing or emerging transmission infrastructure, assessing land suitability, and developing a strategic pathway to secure the land required for renewable generation and supporting infrastructure. Through proactive engagement and strong relationship management, you will work with landowners to develop mutually beneficial agreements that enable the development, construction and long-term operation of our projects. These agreements may include:

• Project Investigation Agreements
• Land Option Agreements, including offset sites
• Lease or purchase agreements
• Easements and access rights
• Crown land licences and other tenure arrangements

As a Senior Project Land Developer, you will spend significant time in the field meeting with landowners and stakeholders, representing the Tilt Renewables brand and building trusted relationships that support the long-term success of our projects. You will also work closely with our broader development, grid and land teams, providing insights from the field and helping shape how Tilt engages with landowners and communities across our portfolio.

This is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on engagement, and who is motivated by the opportunity to help unlock the land and partnerships needed to deliver Australia's clean energy future.

Key Accountabilities

The key accountabilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Origination and strategic opportunity identification: Identify and assess new greenfield opportunities for wind, solar and battery storage projects aligned with existing and emerging transmission infrastructure, Renewable Energy Zones and market opportunities.
• Land Access and Relationship Management: Lead engagement with landowners to explore potential project opportunities and establish strong, long-term relationships built on trust and transparency.
• Negotiation of Land Agreements: Lead negotiations and execution of key land agreements required to progress renewable energy projects.
• Project Development Support: Support the transition of projects from origination into development, working closely with internal teams across development, planning, grid connection, environment and commercial functions.
• Market and Regional Insights: Provide insights into regional land markets, community dynamics and development constraints to help shape Tilt's broader origination strategy.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in renewable energy development, land access, infrastructure development, property development or major project origination.
• Proven ability to identify and secure greenfield development opportunities, including assessing land suitability and development constraints
• Experience using GIS and mapping software to help analysis and understand risk due to constraints.
• Experience negotiating land agreements with private landowners and other stakeholders, including options, leases, easements and using a CRM system to track discussions.
• Strong understanding of rural land tenure, title certificates, searching for title certificates, property rights and landholder engagement, particularly in regional Australia.
• Ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with landowners, communities and key stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel regularly to regional locations, at times independently, and spend time engaging directly with landowners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or qualifications in a science, engineering, law or planning discipline.
• Full Drivers License

Application

If the above role sounds of interest, please submit your application.