AddressAre you ready to join a leading global renewable energy company that is making a positive impact on the world?
X-ELIO is a top developer in the solar sector, with a strong track record of delivering 3 GW (built) of renewable energy projects in 13 countries across 5 continents.
Owned by Brookfield, X-ELIO is focused on developing and constructing highly profitable and eco-friendly solar, energy storage, and H2 plants.
With over 13 GW of new projects in development in 7 key markets, there are endless opportunities for growth and success at X-ELIO.
In Australia, the company is developing 5GW of solar and storage project across the National Electricity Market (NEM) and operating a 200MW solar farm (Blue Grass Solar Farm, Queensland).
Reporting to the Land Acquisition Manager, and based in Melbourne, we are looking for a Land Acquisition Specialist.
The Land Acquisition Specialist will support all aspects property and Land Acquisitions for renewable projects in X-ELIO's Australia business.
What will you do?
- Support the reviewing and enhancing current Land Acquisition strategies for all states and implement effective initiatives to increase pipeline.
- Site identification and analysis applying satellite mapping software, title searches, cadastral boundaries and applying property overlays from various government sources.
- Building strong relationships with landowners across a wide spectrum of backgrounds and continuing to build rapport ensuring the awareness of individual landowner's needs and issues.
- Support the management of timelines with high volume of process and systems to track landowner engagement coordinate travel arrangements and internal requirements.
- Managing external stakeholders including property agents, property valuer's external middleman and ensuring that clear instructions are communicated.
- Support the negotiation of land agreements with landowners with strong understanding of market values particularly within the agricultural space.
- Support in securing land tenure applying a strong understanding of property laws and the practical applicability to the development life cycle from greenfield to full construction including easements, licenses and leases.
- Working closely with the legal team to balance commercial and legal requirements by applying a commonsense and practical approach to securing land.
- Working closely with the development, ICX and engineering teams to mitigate any foreseeable risks from early stage opportunities through to securing of land tenure.
What are we looking for?
- Tertiary education in a relevant field such as property, business, planning or equivalent field.
- 2-3 years of experience in commercial or agricultural real estate, development of green or brownfield sites or planning. Relevant experience executing Land Acquisitions within renewable energy is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of property laws and requirements in Australia. Native title, offsets arrangements, land subdivision, crown land and infrastructure is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of environmental and planning instruments relevant to Greenfield or brownfield developments.
- Experience managing consultants and external stakeholders across a wide spectrum of industries.
- Flexibility to travel interstate at short notice and ability to travel frequently.
- A valid driver's license essential.
Join a team of passionate and talented individuals making a positive impact in the world!
If you are interested in the position and want to know more apply to the link, for any other query, contact us at recruitment@x-elio.com
At X-ELIO, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to a fair and unbiased hiring process that respects individuals regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or any other personal characteristics. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to submit their applications
