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Senior Project Land Developer

Job Posted 3/7/2025
ACRWORLD
Melbourne, Melbourne 3001
Job Description

About the Company

Tilt Renewables aims to be the leading developer, owner and manager of renewable energy generation assets in Australia. With 1.7 GW of Operational Assets and a pipeline of over 5GW we are well positioned to achieve this.
We are proudly Australian with strong brand recognition known for developing and operating high-quality assets in Australia with a long-term owner's perspective.

About the Role

The Senior Project Land Developer will lead our engagement with landowners to support the development, construction, and operations of our renewable projects and supporting infrastructure. The Senior Project Land Developer will drive the relationships, development, and negotiation of key agreements with landowners such as:

  • Project Investigation Agreements
  • Land Option Agreements
  • Lease or purchase agreements

As a Senior Project Land Developer, you will be regularly in the field meeting with landowners and key stakeholders representing the Tilt brand and instilling our vision and values in your engagement. You will be providing advice to the broader land access and development teams in Tilt and on-the-job training for improving our engagement with landowners.

Responsibilities
  • Engagement with landowners: Establishing and/or maintaining relationships with project landowners needed to deliver to Tilt Renewables' development projects throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Contract negotiation: Leading and coordinating all aspects of landowner agreement development, negotiation, and close-out with support from project development and legal teams in accordance with Tilt's commercial framework and risk principles.
  • Health, safety and environment: Ensure all company HSE policies are adhered to in own work and are included in land access, engagement and travel. In particular, the development of Site Access Plans.

Qualifications and Experience
  • Qualifications in a Real Estate, Property Development or Agricultural related discipline (preferred not essential).
  • Strong experience in a land acquisition or leasing role with preference for experience in the renewable energy or energy infrastructure.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of agricultural and rural business requirements.
  • Strong relationship management and negotiation skills with demonstrated track record of securing landholder agreements (e.g., option to lease, option to purchase, transmission and access easements etc.) for energy or infrastructure projects in rural and regional Australia.
  • Strong knowledge of property law and experience liaising with landholder legal representatives an advantage.
  • Full Drivers Licence.

Benefits
  • Impactful Work - Help drive Australia's renewable energy transition with large-scale projects.
  • Autonomy & Flexibility - Balance in-field engagement with strategic project work.
  • Career Growth - Strong project pipeline with long-term opportunities.
  • Trusted Brand - Join a respected leader in the renewables sector.
  • Supportive Team - Work with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment.

Senior Project Land Developer ACR World