VP Project Finance (contract)

Enertia Talent; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Part time

Job summary

Enertia Talent is seeking an experienced project finance professional to lead the debt financing strategy for a portfolio of renewable energy assets in Melbourne on an initial contract basis. You will work closely with investment, development and commercial teams to drive structuring, lender engagement and financial close.

The role requires strong capabilities in project finance, debt sizing and negotiations with banks and lenders, with a hands-on, senior approach to manage complex transactions

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in project finance, with a strong track record in renewable energy debt financing.
• Experience leading debt financing strategy and negotiations with banks and lenders.

Responsibilities

• Lead renewable energy debt financing transactions from structuring through financial close.
• Develop and execute project-level financing strategies across development, construction, acquisition and refinancing.
• Lead relationships and negotiations with banks, infrastructure debt funds, private credit providers and other lenders.
• Build and review project finance models, debt sizing and financing analysis.
• Manage lender due diligence, advisors and transaction documentation.
• Advise senior management on capital structure, financing options and market conditions.

Skills

Project finance

Renewable energy debt financing

Financial modelling

Debt structuring

Lender negotiations

Stakeholder management

Independent ownership

Job description

To support a number of key transactions my client, a renewable energy IPP, is looking to add additional support to their Investment & Project Finance Team in Melbourne, on an initial contract basis.

About this role

We are seeking an experienced finance professional with a strong background in project finance, to lead the debt financing strategy and execution across the company's renewable energy portfolio.

This is a hands‑on senior role, working closely with the broader investment, development and commercial teams. You will lead financing processes from structuring and lender engagement through to negotiation and financial close.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and support renewable energy debt financing transactions from structuring through financial close.
• Develop and execute project-level financing strategies across development, construction, acquisition and refinancing.
• Lead relationships and negotiations with banks, infrastructure debt funds, private credit providers and other lenders.
• Build and review project finance models, debt sizing and financing analysis.
• Manage lender due diligence, advisors and transaction documentation.
• Advise senior management on capital structure, financing options and market conditions.

To support a number of key transactions my client, a renewable energy IPP, is looking to add additional support to their Investment & Project Finance Team in Melbourne, on an initial contract basis.

About this role

We are seeking an experienced finance professional with a strong background in project finance, to lead the debt financing strategy and execution across the company's renewable energy portfolio.

This is a hands‑on senior role, working closely with the broader investment, development and commercial teams. You will lead financing processes from structuring and lender engagement through to negotiation and financial close.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and support renewable energy debt financing transactions from structuring through financial close.
• Develop and execute project-level financing strategies across development, construction, acquisition and refinancing.
• Lead relationships and negotiations with banks, infrastructure debt funds, private credit providers and other lenders.
• Build and review project finance models, debt sizing and financing analysis.
• Manage lender due diligence, advisors and transaction documentation.
• Advise senior management on capital structure, financing options and market conditions.

About you

You are an experienced project finance professional with roughly 7+ years' experience, including a strong track record in renewable energy debt financing.

Ideally, you will have:

• Direct experience financing renewable energy projects, such as solar, wind or BESS.
• Proven experience executing non-recourse or limited-recourse project finance transactions.
• Strong financial modelling and debt structuring capabilities.
• Experience negotiating with banks, institutional lenders, infrastructure debt funds or private credit providers.
• Excellent commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to operate independently and take ownership of complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a project finance professional to make an immediate impact within a renewable energy platform.