Development Director
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Posted on:
16-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Melbourne based Development Director within NEXTDCs Colocation Development team you will hold full accountability for the successful delivery of major data centre developments.
This senior leadership role spans the entire project lifecycle from design finalisation procurement construction and operational handover. You will set the standard for safety and excellence lead multidisciplinary teams and drive projects to achieve scope budget schedule and quality outcomes.
Acting as the Principals Representative you will manage critical stakeholder relationships ensure safety and governance compliance and risk frameworks are firmly embedded and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver infrastructure that underpins the digital economy. Your leadership will empower teams foster innovation and achieve excellence across all aspects of project delivery.
Reporting to the Head of Capital Works and assisting the Chief Development Officer Colocation and the Chief of Engineering & Design the Development Director will have extensive experience in the construction of data centres or similar facilities including a strong understanding of mission critical infrastructure with a proven ability to safely deliver projects on time on budget and to high quality while achieving business case objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Safety Embed a safety-first culture championing zero harm throughout design construction and operations.
- Governance & Risk Establish and implement governance frameworks oversee compliance and proactively manage risk registers.
- Financial & Commercial Lead project budgets cashflow procurement strategies and financial reporting ensuring alignment to business objectives.
- Programme Delivery Direct the overall development programme optimise timelines monitor progress and drive corrective action to accelerate outcomes.
- Design & Authorities Oversee design finalisation authority approvals and regulatory compliance maintaining strong stakeholder and community engagement.
- Stakeholder Engagement Act as key interface for customer internal and external stakeholders providing clear reporting and ensuring alignment to business goals.
- Innovation & Improvement Mentor teams drive accountability and embed continuous improvement in design programme safety and cost methodologies.
Qualifications :
- 15 years experience delivering large-scale complex projects in the data centre mission-critical or highly services infrastructure sectors (>$1bn CAPEX)
- Bachelors degree in property development construction management engineering architecture or related fields. Advanced degree preferred.
- Strong leadership commercial acumen and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Excellent knowledge of building codes regulatory approvals and authority processes.
- A collaborative can-do leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and empowers high-performing teams.
Additional Information :
- Opportunity to deliver landmark infrastructure projects shaping Australias digital economy.
- A values driven culture built on innovation collaboration and growth.
- Inclusive diverse and values-driven working culture
- Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)
Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.
Make NEXTDC your next move.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Trials
- Research & Development
- Training & Development
- Grant Writing
- Economic Development
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
- Product Development
About Company
At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high-tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international hyperscale cust ... View more
