Head of Corporate Development - 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Aula Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Aula Energy is seeking an experienced Head of Corporate Development to lead growth initiatives, shape investment decisions and oversee a high‑level portfolio strategy across Australia and New Zealand.

The role is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract covering parental leave, reporting to the senior leadership team and working with cross‑functional teams to optimise capital allocation and portfolio outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in corporate development or related sectors.
• Proven track record in mergers and acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation capability.
• Strong project finance and capital allocation knowledge.
• Experience in infrastructure or energy markets.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute corporate development strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Identify, assess and lead acquisitions, divestments and strategic investments.
• Establish and manage partnerships, joint ventures and co-investments.
• Support development opportunities through commercial input on capex and market positioning.
• Maintain corporate financial and enterprise valuation models.
• Assess portfolio performance to guide capital allocation decisions.
• Lead due diligence with internal and external advisers.
• Prepare investment committee and Board papers with analyses.
• Build scalable transaction execution and governance frameworks.
• Contribute to enterprise strategy and executive decision-making.
• Leverage AI and digital capabilities to improve analysis and execution.

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions

Corporate development

Infrastructure

Renewable energy

Investment banking

Private equity

Project finance

Financial modelling

Valuation

Due diligence

Strategic partnerships

Board papers

Governance

Stakeholder management

AI analytics

Education

Finance degree

Commerce degree

Economics degree

Engineering degree

Law degree

Job description

Aula Energy is seeking an experienced Head of Corporate Development to join the business on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a period of parental leave.

This is a strategically important leadership role responsible for driving enterprise growth through acquisitions, strategic partnerships, investment origination, capital deployment and portfolio optimisation.

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will play a critical role in identifying, evaluating and executing opportunities that create long-term shareholder value, expand Aula Energy's development pipeline and strengthen our position as a leading renewable energy independent power producer across Australia and New Zealand.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of a rapidly growing renewable energy business, while working closely with development, finance, technical, commercial, legal and operational teams to shape investment decisions and portfolio outcomes.

What you'll do

As Head of Corporate Development, you will:

• Develop and execute Aula Energy's corporate development strategy in line with enterprise growth objectives and long-term value creation.

• Identify, assess and lead acquisitions, divestments, development pipeline acquisitions and strategic investment opportunities.

• Establish and manage strategic partnerships, joint ventures and co-investment opportunities that support portfolio growth and risk sharing.

• Support the optimisation of project development opportunities through commercial input on project sizing, configuration, capital expenditure assumptions and market positioning.

• Maintain and enhance the corporate financial model and enterprise valuation models to support investment decision-making.

• Assess portfolio performance and investment opportunities to support disciplined capital allocation and value creation.

• Lead financial, commercial, legal and technical due diligence activities and manage internal and external advisers.

• Prepare investment committee, executive and Board papers, valuation analyses and transaction recommendations.

• Build scalable transaction execution and governance frameworks that support future growth.

• Contribute to enterprise strategy, business planning and executive decision-making as a senior leader within the organisation.

• Leverage AI and digital capabilities to improve analysis, decision-making and transaction execution processes.

What you'll bring

You are a highly commercial leader who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on transaction experience and a strong understanding of infrastructure and energy markets.

You'll bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience in corporate development, infrastructure, renewable energy, investment banking, private equity, project finance or related sectors.

• Demonstrated success leading complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships or investment transactions.

• Advanced financial modelling, valuation and commercial analysis capability.

• Strong understanding of project finance, investment governance, transaction structuring and capital allocation.

• Experience assessing and executing investments across infrastructure, energy or renewable energy markets.

• Exceptional negotiation, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Proven ability to engage effectively with executive leaders, Boards, investors, developers, advisers and commercial counterparties.

• Strong strategic judgement and the ability to balance risk, opportunity and long-term value creation.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Law or a related discipline.

Experience within renewable energy, infrastructure or energy transition markets will be highly regarded.

Why join Aula Energy?

This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and evolution of one of Australia's emerging renewable energy platforms.

You will work across some of the most significant investment, acquisition and growth opportunities within the business while helping accelerate the transition to a cleaner energy future.

As a member of the leadership team, you will have exposure to executive and Board-level decision-making and play a key role in shaping Aula Energy's long-term success.

What we offer

Join a dynamic, collaborative team making a real difference in Australia's energy transition and play a role in shaping the people, culture and capability that will drive our future.

Depending on eligibility and location, Aula Energy employees can access a wide range of benefits, including:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Wellbeing and service bonus leave

• Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave

• Paid volunteer leave

• A range of benefits supporting your physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Aula Energy is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, WORK180 Endorsed Employer and AFR Best Place to Work.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.

We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

Ready to make an impact?

Aula Energy is an Australian-headquartered renewable energy business dedicated to developing, building and operating onshore renewable energy projects across Australia, and New Zealand.

Established by Macquarie in 2023, we bring together a specialist team with decades of renewable energy experience and a shared mission to provide energy for the future. We believe partnership, collaboration and long-term thinking create the best outcomes for our people, our communities and the energy system of tomorrow.