Key skills
Sales
About this role
Role Overview
- Own Rainmaker’s Australia expansion strategy end-to-end
- Drive commercial and government deals to signature
- Build trusted relationships at federal, state, and local levels
- Coordinate with Rainmaker’s international teams for operational, regulatory, and legal workstreams
- Hire and lead the first in-country team
- Represent Rainmaker in Australia in ministerial meetings, industry forums, and media
Requirements
- 10+ years across business development, government affairs, commercial sales, or strategy
- Strong existing industry and peak body relationships across one or more of Rainmaker's adjacent sectors: water, environment, agriculture, resources, or infrastructure
- Track record of building something from zero: first deals, first regulatory clearances, first contracts in a new market or category
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational altitude
- Proven public communicator: panels, ministerial roundtables, and on-record national media
- High tolerance for ambiguity and willingness to travel frequently
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency, with full working rights in Australia
Benefits
- Base salary of A$170,000-210,000 plus superannuation
- Annual performance bonus tied to company and individual objectives
- Total target compensation is A$240,000-300,000 plus superannuation
- Equity participation and benefits included