Head of Corporate Development

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Electricity reimbursements

Income protection

Parental Leave

Health insurance discounts

Volunteer leave

Job summary

SA Power Networks is seeking a strategic leader to drive commercial growth by turning assets, IP and capabilities into market-ready products, partnerships and services. You will work with executives to identify opportunities, build robust business cases and negotiate deals that deliver sustainable returns within a regulated environment.

You are a proactive, commercially minded leader who can translate customer demand into viable offerings, balancing growth with prudent financial management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in corporate development, commercial strategy and growth.
• Proven ability to translate opportunities into implementable business models.
• Strong financial analysis, due diligence and investment evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and develop business cases from concept to approval.
• Negotiate partnerships and bring ideas to market while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with executive leaders across Finance, Legal, Risk and Operations to drive growth.
• Balance commercial ambition with sound financial judgment and risk management.

Skills

Corporate development

Strategic partnerships

Financial analysis

Mergers & acquisitions

Investment management

Regulated environment

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Looking for the next opportunity where your work genuinely matters?

Join SA Power Networks and help power homes, businesses and communities across South Australia - today and into the future.

About the Company

SA Power Networks is South Australia's electricity distributor. It builds, maintains and upgrades the poles, wires and substations that deliver power across the state.

We're proud to be leading the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future, working closely with communities across the state to achieve meaningful change.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. With a collaborative culture, strong development pathways and a commitment to innovation, you'll be supported to grow your career while making a real impact, connecting South Australians to a better energy future, today.

At SA Power Networks, you'll be part of a team where our values shape how we work every day.

We keep everyone safe, collaborate with purpose, take the initiative, and rise to the challenge to deliver for our people, customers and communities.

We offer an environment that values safety above all, encourages new ideas, and supports you to grow your career while making a meaningful contribution to South Australia.

You will also enjoy:

• Flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on work-life balance
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursements each year
• Income Protection Coverage
• Primary Parental Leave (18 weeks) and Secondary Parental Leave (5 weeks)
• Corporate discounts on health insurance and gym memberships
• 1 paid day of volunteering leave

Role Overview

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will lead commercial growth opportunities for SA Power Networks. This is an opportunity to turn the Group’s assets, expertise and intellectual property into products, partnerships and services that deliver sustainable returns.

From identifying opportunities and developing business cases through to negotiating partnerships and bringing ideas to market, you will work closely with executive leaders and teams across the business. You will balance commercial ambition with sound financial judgement and the requirements of a regulated environment.

You are a strategic and commercially minded leader who can recognise an opportunity and work out how to make it happen. A practical self-starter, you bring fresh thinking, sound judgement and the relationships needed to progress ideas within an established business.

Essential Skills and Expertise

• Significant experience in corporate development, commercial strategy, business growth, investment management, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships or a related field.
• Demonstrated success identifying and developing growth opportunities, progressing them from concept through approval, market entry and scale.
• Experience translating customer demand, business capabilities and intellectual property into viable products, services and business models.
• Strong financial analysis, due diligence and investment evaluation skills, with experience developing business cases and investment proposals.
• Proven ability to originate partnerships and negotiate complex commercial agreements that deliver sustainable returns.
• Experience working across Finance, Legal, Risk, Technology and Operations to bring opportunities to market and manage commercial performance.
• Strong relationships and influencing skills, with the commercial judgement to recommend when to grow, reshape or exit an opportunity.
• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience in regulated, infrastructure, utilities or asset-intensive environments and postgraduate qualifications will be highly regarded.

This role is based in Adelaide. Interstate applicants must be willing to relocate.

Applications close: 18th of November 2026. The recruitment process will commence during the advertising period, with suitable candidates considered as applications are received.

Diversity & inclusion

SA Power Networks is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, ethnicities and sexual orientations, and from people with disability.

We want everyone to have an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. If you require reasonable adjustments, an application form in an alternative format or another accessible way to participate in the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]

For more information about SA Power Networks visit www.sapowernetworks.com.au