Senior Development Manager

Head of Development / Senior Development Manager – Data Centres (Fund Platform Build)

Location: Australia (relocation considered)


Overview

We are partnering with a well-backed infrastructure investment fund building a high-growth data centre development platform across Australia. This is a rare opportunity to join as one of the few key early hires, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping how the platform executes, scales, and delivers projects from the ground up.


With a strong pipeline underway, the immediate focus is pre-construction and site progression, evolving into full end-to-end development delivery as projects move into execution.


Key Responsibilities

  • Drive development and execution across the full lifecycle: feasibility, due diligence, pre-construction, delivery and handover to Operations
  • Lead pre-construction planning and readiness, ensuring projects are set up for successful delivery
  • Coordinate internal and external stakeholders including consultants, engineers, technical advisors and delivery partners
  • Support strategy and delivery planning aligned to hyperscale customer requirements and AZ-level expectations
  • Provide clear governance, structured reporting, and strong risk management to meet investment-grade outcomes
  • Contribute to building scalable development processes as the platform grows

Key Requirements

  • Experience across data centre development or major infrastructure projects (energy assets / industrial / mission-critical facilities)
  • Strong capability in pre-construction execution and development delivery
  • Commercially minded, outcomes-driven, and confident operating in a lean, high-accountability environment
  • Able to engage credibly with technical stakeholders; electrical engineering background preferred
  • Open to relocation (Sydney preferred)

Why This Opportunity?

  • Opportunity to join a fund-backed platform build at an early stage
  • High ownership role with visibility across strategy, delivery, and portfolio growth
  • Meaningful influence in shaping how the platform scales and executes future projects
  • Strong pipeline with site progression underway and expected ground-breaking mid next year

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Job Details
Location
Australia
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
261930
Posted
14 JAN 2026
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