Development Director

Sharon AI, Inc; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Exposure to AI tech

Bounty referral program

Employee of the month

Descripción de la vacante

Sharon AI, Inc. is expanding its AI infrastructure portfolio in Australia and seeks a Development Director focused on new sites.

You will secure strategic development opportunities, drive feasibility, and lead complex negotiations across land, planning, and utilities to support rapid growth. The role requires a degree in property/engineering/planning or similar and a proven track record in infrastructure development, with a strong network across property, government and energy sectors.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in property, engineering, town planning, commerce, project management or related discipline.
• Proven track record of originating, securing and progressing complex infrastructure, property, energy or industrial development projects.
• Strong expertise in land acquisition, Australian planning frameworks, development approvals, feasibility analysis and commercial negotiations.
• An established ability to build trusted relationships across property, government, utilities and infrastructure networks, with data centre or energy infrastructure experience highly regarded.
• An entrepreneurial, commercially astute mindset, with leadership and organisational skills to manage multiple opportunities in a high-growth environment.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, assess and secure high-potential sites for large-scale AI infrastructure, leading site origination, landowner engagement and commercial negotiations.
• Drive development feasibility across land, planning, power, water, telecommunications and supporting infrastructure, coordinating due diligence and approval pathways.
• Build influential relationships with landowners, government agencies, councils, utilities and infrastructure partners to unlock new development opportunities.
• Develop business cases, acquisition strategies and investment recommendations, managing project risks, budgets and timelines across a growing pipeline.
• Partner with executive leadership and energy specialists to assess strategic opportunities, support investment decisions and accelerate infrastructure growth.

Conocimientos

Site origination

Land acquisition

Feasibility analysis

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder relationships

Leadership

Educación

Property

Engineering

Town planning

Commerce

Project management

Descripción del empleo

Sharon AI is recruiting on behalf of an affiliated new venture operating in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure sector.

The opportunity is to join a growing infrastructure investment and development business focused on supporting the next generation of AI compute in Australia. The business is building the foundations for future growth, with a focus on infrastructure development, strategic partnerships and delivering projects that support Australia's evolving digital infrastructure needs.

The Role

As Development Director – New Sites, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a growing AI infrastructure portfolio, uncovering and securing strategic sites that will power the next generation of AI compute. Combining commercial acumen, property expertise and development leadership, you’ll drive opportunities from initial identification through to feasibility and development readiness, helping turn ambitious growth plans into reality.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Identify, assess and secure high-potential sites for large-scale AI infrastructure, leading site origination, landowner engagement and commercial negotiations.
• Drive development feasibility across land, planning, power, water, telecommunications and supporting infrastructure, coordinating due diligence and approval pathways.
• Build influential relationships with landowners, government agencies, councils, utilities and infrastructure partners to unlock new development opportunities.
• Develop business cases, acquisition strategies and investment recommendations, managing project risks, budgets and timelines across a growing pipeline.
• Partner with executive leadership and energy specialists to assess strategic opportunities, support investment decisions and accelerate the next phase of infrastructure growth.

What You’ll Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in property, engineering, town planning, commerce, project management or a related discipline, backed by proven years of relevant development experience.
• A proven track record of originating, securing and progressing complex infrastructure, property, energy or industrial development projects.
• Strong expertise in land acquisition, Australian planning frameworks, development approvals, feasibility analysis and commercial negotiations.
• An established ability to build trusted relationships across property, government, utilities and infrastructure networks, with data centre or energy infrastructure experience highly regarded.
• An entrepreneurial, commercially astute mindset, with the leadership and organisational skills to manage multiple opportunities and thrive in a high-growth environment.

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a rapidly growing Australian infrastructure business at an exciting stage of its journey, with the opportunity to contribute to the development of the infrastructure underpinning the next generation of AI.

Hybrid working – flexibility between our office and working from home

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential support when you need it

Exposure to AI and next-generation technology – work in one of the fastest-moving areas of technology

Bounty referral program – generous rewards for successfully referring new talent

Employee of the month – recognition plus a $500 gift card

Growing global business – be part of an Australian technology company with an expanding international footprint

Make an impact – join at a stage where your work can have a visible influence on how we build and grow

Collaborative culture – work alongside talented people across technical, commercial and corporate teams

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unfortunately not always able to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We appreciate your understanding and want to assure you that every application will be reviewed with care.