Vinova are working with a leading energy business that is expanding its Australian development portfolio.
This is an opportunity to take operational ownership of the Australian development function and lead a multidisciplinary team across a number of projects at different stages of development.
You'll maintain a detailed understanding of the portfolio, including project status, risks, critical path and key decisions, while ensuring senior leadership has explicit and timely visibility of what is happening across the business.
The role will also provide senior oversight across planning, approvals, land, community and other development workstreams, while working closely with internal and external stakeholders to keep projects progressinng.
Duties
Manage a multidisciplinary development team
Maintain clear oversight of project status, risks, milestones and critical path
Translate strategic priorities into clear project plans and actions
Oversee planning, approvals and regulatory workstreams
Identify emerging project risks and recommend practical solutions
Drive portfolio prioritisation and readiness for financial close
Support senior leadership with investor, due diligence and Board requirements
Skills & experience
Significant project development experience within the Australian energy sector
Strong planning background with experience navigating Australian approvals processes




Proven experience project managing early and mid stage development life cycle
Strong commercial and strategic judgement across complex development projects
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Comfortable operating autonomously while maintaining disciplined reporting to senior leadership
Genuine leadership opportunity across a growing Australian portfolio
Significant autonomy and ownership over development decisions
Exposure to complex energy and infrastructure projects
Close involvement with senior leadership and strategic portfolio decisions
Opportunity to influence development processes, priorities and team performance
Company & culture
Our client is a growing energy business with an established Australian development portfolio and a strong pipeline of future projects.
The business operates with a lean, entrepreneurial structure, giving senior people genuine ownership and visibility across the organisation.
You'll join a team that values accountability, commercial thinking and proactive communication.
The environment will suit someone who enjoys being close to the detail, making decisions and taking responsibility for getting projects moving.
If you're looking for a role where you can step beyond individual project delivery and have genuine influence across a wider development portfolio, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
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📌 Senior Development Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Vinova
📍 Melbourne