Chief Technical Officer – Carbon Delivery

Talent Nation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Corporate Carbon, a leading Australian carbon project developer, seeks a Chief Technical Officer in Sydney. The role sits on the executive leadership team and directs technical direction and delivery across a growing portfolio of carbon projects.

You will guide strategy, governance and performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead multidisciplinary teams through growth and market opportunities. Flexible hybrid working and interstate travel are expected as part of this executive role.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualification in a relevant field with senior leadership experience.
• Demonstrated governance, delivery discipline and project oversight in regulated contexts.
• Strong understanding of carbon markets, ACCU methodologies and regulatory obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership to technical and project delivery teams.
• Champion governance, quality outcomes and delivery excellence.
• Lead forecasting and planning activities to support growth and commercial performance.
• Maintain oversight of methodology, compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Build relationships with regulators, industry participants and key partners.
• Identify opportunities to enhance systems, processes and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to organisational strategy and future growth.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Forecasting & planning

Regulatory compliance

Commercial acumen

Carbon markets knowledge

Strategic thinking

Education

Environmental Science degree

Job description

• Sydney CBD plus hybrid working & remote travel
• Senior leadership role
• Innovative and progressive culture

The Organisation

Our client, Corporate Carbon is a leading Australian carbon project developer helping landholders, Traditional Owners, businesses and communities deliver high-integrity carbon abatement projects that create environmental, social and economic value. Operating at the forefront of Australia's carbon market, the organisation delivers large-scale projects across a diverse portfolio and is recognised for its technical expertise, innovation and commitment to achieving positive climate outcomes.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior executive role at the forefront of one of Australia's fastest-evolving sectors.

As Chief Technical Officer, you will lead the technical direction and delivery performance of a complex and growing carbon project portfolio. Sitting on the executive leadership team and reporting to the CEO, you will play a critical role in shaping business strategy, strengthening delivery capabilities and ensuring the organisation remains ahead of industry developments, regulatory requirements and market opportunities. Success in this role will require a balance of strategic thinking, commercial awareness and technical leadership, as you guide teams, influence key stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across project delivery and forecasting functions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Providing executive leadership to a high-performing technical and project delivery team.
• Championing excellence in carbon project execution, governance and quality outcomes.
• Lead forecasting and planning activities that support business growth and commercial performance.
• Maintaining strong oversight of methodology, compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Building trusted relationships with industry participants, regulators and strategic partners.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance systems, processes and operational efficiency.
• Contributing to organisational strategy and helping position the business for future growth.

About You

You are a respected leader who combines strong technical capability with sound commercial judgement. You enjoy operating at both strategic and operational levels and have a track record of building capability, leading change and delivering results in complex environments.

Whether your background comes from carbon markets, environmental services, natural resources, sustainability, climate, agriculture or a related technical field, you bring credibility, curiosity and the ability to translate complex information into clear business outcomes. Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to an organisation delivering practical solutions to climate and sustainability challenges.

Required Skills and Proficiencies

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Agriculture, Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability, Climate Science, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within carbon markets, emissions reduction, climate change, sustainability, environmental management, or closely related sectors.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, including direct engagement with the Clean Energy Regulator (CER), independent auditors, and scheme compliance requirements.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary technical and project teams within complex, highly regulated environments.
• Strong expertise across the carbon project lifecycle, including project development, delivery, forecasting, risk management, compliance, reporting, and optimisation.
• Experience managing relationships with government agencies, regulators, auditors, landholders, industry partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to translate complex technical outcomes into strategic business insights, financial value, and investment decisions.
• Working knowledge of spatial, modelling, analytics, and technology platforms that support carbon project delivery, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility at executive and board level.
• Experience with Environmental Plantings, Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR), Integrated Farm and Land Management (IFLM), Soil Carbon, Savanna Fire Management or other ACCU methodologies.
• Familiarity with Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, carbon market policy settings, and emerging nature-based market opportunities.
• Experience scaling carbon portfolios and leading technical teams through periods of growth and operational maturity.

The Rewards and Culture

This role offers the chance to influence the future direction of a market-leading organisation operating in a sector that is becoming increasingly important to Australia's decarbonisation journey.

You’ll join an experienced executive team, work on projects that deliver tangible environmental outcomes, and help shape the growth and evolution of a business recognised for its expertise and impact. Alongside a collaborative culture, the organisation offers flexibility, professional mentorship, autonomy and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy in a rapidly expanding market.

To be eligible to apply, you must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

Talent Nation encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex, and genders.

Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process, please contact us so we can provide adjustments for you.