Technical & Commercial Manager in North Sydney

National Carbon Bank of Australia (NCBA) is looking for a Technical & Commercial Manager to help grow our capability and client offering across the rapidly evolving energy market, with an initial focus on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the market, building relationships, identifying opportunities, solving complex client problems and using their technical knowledge to turn opportunities into successful commercial outcomes.

Opportunity to play a key role in growing NCBA's BESS and emerging technology offering:

• Generous performance-based bonus
• Blend of business development, technical expertise and client relationship management
• Work with clients across complex and high-value energy projects
• Established and growing renewable energy and energy efficiency business
• Significant opportunity to shape the role as our services and markets continue to evolve

Who are we?

National Carbon Bank of Australia (NCBA) works with businesses across Australia's renewable energy and energy efficiency markets to help make sustainable technologies more commercially accessible. We participate in government energy efficiency and renewable energy schemes and work across technologies including battery energy storage, cooling and air conditioning, hot water, lighting and other energy-saving solutions.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, NCBA, the Technical & Commercial Manager will bring together business development, client relationship management and specialist technical expertise, with an initial focus on BESS. You will work closely with our Business Development and Operations teams to identify and develop new business opportunities, build relationships across the industry and provide the technical credibility required to support complex commercial discussions.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across BESS and other relevant energy technologies.
• Build strong relationships with prospective and existing clients, industry partners and other key stakeholders.
• Work alongside Business Development to progress opportunities, providing technical expertise and credibility throughout client and commercial discussions.
• Provide practical technical guidance across complex, high-value and strategically important projects.
• Assess technical, eligibility and compliance risks and provide practical recommendations to support project and commercial decisions.
• Support the delivery of key client projects, working closely with Operations and other internal teams.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, client needs and potential new services or solutions for NCBA.
• Strengthen NCBA's technical and commercial capability through industry knowledge, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

We offer:

• A flexible work environment supporting working-from-home opportunities as well as increasing paid non-workdays off (Wellness Days) as service milestones are met.
• Participation in our annual profit-share employee incentive program.
• Paid public transportation incentive program.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment with a team passionate about the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector.
• The opportunity to work across emerging technologies and a rapidly evolving area of Australia's energy market.
• The opportunity to have genuine influence over the development of NCBA's technical and commercial capability.
• Opportunities for continued personal and professional development as the role and business grow.

What we are looking for:

We're looking for someone who combines technical credibility with commercial curiosity. Someone who has a strong understanding of renewable energy projects but also naturally looks for opportunities, builds relationships and thinks about how technical expertise can create value.

You will ideally bring:

• Relevant engineering, technical or industry qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent industry experience, is essential.
• Business or commercial qualifications would be an advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant industry experience within the energy, engineering, manufacturing or related sectors.
• Strong technical and practical experience across commercial energy projects, with BESS experience highly regarded.
• An understanding of working within regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing client relationships and identifying or supporting new business opportunities.
• A commercial mindset and confidence participating in business development and client conversations.
• Strong project management capability, including experience coordinating multiple technical and commercial stakeholders.
• The ability to assess complex projects, identify technical and compliance risks and exercise sound professional judgement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proactive and self-directed working style.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can bring together the technical and commercial sides of the energy industry. With an understanding of what clients are trying to achieve, identifying where NCBA can add value and helping turn those opportunities into successful long-term partnerships.