Project Finance Director

About Pacific Partnerships

Pacific Partnerships is a member of the CIMIC Group, Australia’s largest diversified infrastructure group (revenue $18bn, work in hand $32bn and liquidity $4bn). Pacific leads the development of, invests in and manages infrastructure concession and renewable energy assets, leveraging the group’s financial strength and diverse capabilities. The team’s project development, technical, commercial and finance expertise transform into seamless, value-for-money solutions for clients.

Pacific’s role spans the origination, finance, design, construction and long-term operations and maintenance of critical infrastructure including under public private partnership (PPP) models, as well as renewable energy, critical minerals and digital infrastructure projects. Pacific Partnerships is a proactive, collaborative partner to clients, infrastructure users, investors and lenders, building on a strong history of delivering more than 30 nationally significant PPP projects valued at over $70bn over the past 25 years.

About the Role

Pacific Partnerships has an opportunity for a Project Finance Director to join our Structured Finance & Strategic Projects team in North Sydney. Reporting to the Head of Structured Finance & Strategic Projects, this role will lead the investment and financing of complex infrastructure, energy, critical minerals and digital infrastructure transactions and be responsible for:

• Leading end-to-end investment and project finance processes across a diverse portfolio of sectors
• Originating, structuring and executing debt and equity financing transactions
• Managing transaction execution, including negotiation of commercial and financial terms with key stakeholders
• Leading capital raising activities and maintaining relationships with lenders, investors and financial institutions
• Overseeing the development of sophisticated financial models to support investment decisions and transaction structuring
• Driving financial analysis, valuation and scenario testing to assess project viability and risk-adjusted returns
• Designing and optimising capital structures aligned to strategic and commercial objectives
• Leading investment screening, feasibility assessments and internal approvals processes
• Assessing counterparty creditworthiness and evaluating financial risks
• Preparing and presenting investment recommendations to senior stakeholders and investment committees
• Leading financial due diligence processes and coordinating internal teams and external advisors
• Supporting bid submissions, including pricing strategies, financing solutions and commercial structuring
• Contributing to transaction origination and identifying new investment opportunities
• Collaborating cross-functionally with legal, commercial and technical teams to deliver successful project outcomes
• Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing team

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Engineering, Law or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications such as Masters of Finance or CFA are highly regarded)
• 10+ years’ experience in project finance, infrastructure, energy or related sectors
• Demonstrated experience at sponsor, developer, banking or advisory level on complex project finance transactions
• Strong track record in debt and/or equity financing and capital raising activities
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation and investment analysis capabilities
• Deep expertise in project finance structures, including PPPs and limited recourse financing
• Strong commercial acumen with well-developed negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working across infrastructure, renewables, critical minerals or digital infrastructure sectors highly regarded
• Proven ability to lead transactions, manage teams and drive outcomes in complex environments
• A strategic mindset with strong leadership capability and a collaborative approach

What We Offer

• A leadership opportunity within an organisation owned by the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s leading international infrastructure organisations
• Exposure to high-profile, complex transactions across infrastructure, energy and emerging sectors
• The opportunity to shape investment strategy and contribute to a growing renewable energy and infrastructure pipeline
• Career progression and leadership development within a global organisation
• Competitive remuneration and benefits, including a dedicated health & wellbeing program, salary continuance insurance and salary packaging options
• A high-performance, collaborative culture that values innovation and commercial excellence
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and the advancement of women in infrastructure and construction
• Supportive people policies including paid Parental Leave