Powering Your Career - Mark Branson - CDO Voyager Renewables - ep008

In Episode 8 of Powering Your Career, David speaks with Mark Branson, Chief Development Officer at Voyager Renewables.

Mark’s journey from ecologist to energy leader is anything but conventional. With senior roles across Australia, Asia Pacific, and the Americas—including time at SunCable, CWP Renewables, and ERM—he’s now helping drive Voyager’s mission to deliver 6 GW of onshore wind, solar, and battery projects across Australia by 2030.

In this episode, Mark shares his take on building trust with communities, why he’s always said yes to opportunity, and how he juggles leadership with being a father of five. He also opens up about what he wanted to be as a kid (spoiler: it wasn’t in energy) and how alpine skiing shaped his mindset.

An inspiring listen for anyone considering a career pivot or passionate about renewables.

In Episode 7 of Powering Your Career, Dave sits down with Heidi Sick – an inspiring and honest voice in the energy sector who was named a 'Top 100 Green Power Player'. Heidi shares her journey from growing up on the Mornington Peninsula to becoming Regional Business Line Director – Energy & Environment at AECOM. With a background in chemical engineering and a career built on saying yes to new opportunities, Heidi reflects on the twists, turns and pivots that shaped her path to executive leadership.

This episode explores:

• Navigating imposter syndrome and the pressure to "do it all"
  
  
• The value of vulnerability and building trust at work
  
  
• What she’s learned from being mentored – and mentoring others
  
  
• The reality of balancing big roles, parenting and personal wellbeing
  
  
• Supporting the next generation of leaders in energy and infrastructure

It’s a real, down-to-earth conversation on leadership, setbacks, and self-belief – and one many of you will relate to.