Contracts and Compliance Officer

Job Title: Compliance Officer, Technical Contracts

Location: Sydney, Australia (Melbourne considered)

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee technical contract compliance across a portfolio of operational solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) assets in Australia.
• Review, interpret, and track obligations under EPC, O&M, grid connection, and other technical contracts to ensure ongoing compliance across the asset portfolio.
• Monitor contractor and counterparty performance against contractual obligations; identify non-conformances and coordinate resolution with the relevant project and legal teams.
• Maintain a centralized contract register and obligation tracker; ensure all key dates, milestones, warranties, and performance guarantees are actively managed.
• Liaise with asset management, engineering, and legal teams to ensure technical contract requirements are properly reflected in operational procedures and asset management plans.
• Support the review of variation orders, claims, and contract amendments; provide compliance-focused input on risk and obligation implications.
• Assist with regulatory compliance monitoring across Australian energy market requirements relevant to the portfolio.
• Coordinate with grid and network operators, including compliance with connection agreements and applicable grid codes.
• Prepare compliance reports, risk summaries, and management updates for the Head of Asset Management and senior leadership.
• Support the onboarding and review of new contracts as the Australian portfolio grows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Law, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 to 6 years of experience in a technical contracts, compliance, or asset management role within the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sector.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage obligations under complex technical and commercial contracts.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple contract streams simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; comfortable preparing management-level reports and liaising with technical and legal counterparts.
• Australian citizen or Permanent Resident; no visa sponsorship is available for this role.
• Based in Sydney; Melbourne-based candidates will be considered.

Desired Experience

• Solar and/or BESS asset management or compliance experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Australian energy market regulations, NEM frameworks, and grid connection compliance requirements.
• Experience with utilities or network operators (such as DNSPs or TNSPs) is highly relevant to this role.
• Exposure to O&M contract management and performance monitoring in an operational renewables environment.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based incentives and bonuses.
• Direct reporting line to the Head of Asset Management with access to senior leadership including the global Head of Asset Teams.
• Opportunity to join a growing international renewable energy platform with assets across multiple geographies.

Application Process

If you have the relevant compliance and technical contracts experience and are looking to grow within a leading renewable energy platform in Australia, please submit your application along with your resume to ***email_hidden***