Commercial and Regulatory Director

Commercial and Regulatory Director

Our client is a statutory NSW government body that oversees a private/public consortium and is building and operating five renewable energy zones (solar, wind farms and energy storage) and connecting those to the NSW electricity grid. Key accountabilities: Manage the commercial risk of the Renewable Energy Network Infrastructure Project Deed (RNI), the TNA Project Deed (the main contractual document for this transmission project), and other significant contract agreements Provide strategic commercial advice to the Executive Project Director The projects operate under NSW's Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020, with the deeds providing the commercial and operational framework for the projects Coordinate commercial resources Manage working relationships with the contractor/s in a high‑pressure environment (unique contract that is modelled off a PPP but in a regulated environment) Meet the requirements for governance, reporting, risk management, confidentiality and probity Essential skills and experience: Experience in a similar senior role on a large infrastructure project, on either the client or contractor side Management of large claims ($50‑100+M) to closure Familiarity with the renewable energy sector, including knowledge of infrastructure projects and regulatory requirements is an advantage Proven ability to understand and apply commercial, legal and regulatory frameworks Experience managing teams and strategic direction of workload Detailed understanding of commercial and regulatory risk Must have a claims avoidant attitude and be eager to support the contractor/s to succeed; with a fair and reasonable approach to contract management Tertiary qualifications in electrical engineering, business, legal, project management; or a related field. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills. Consultant: Colin Massey Location: Sydney, NSW Pay: A$220.54 p/h Full‑time, On‑site At AAR Consulting Group we embrace diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. We encourage and support applications from people with a disability. Please reach out to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process via careers@aarconsultinggroup.com.au or 02 9114 8300

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