" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eDevelopment Director - Data Centres\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"19473\"\u003e Australia \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"19474\"\u003e New South Wales \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 22/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eData centre development experience essential\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStart-up company backed by a well-financed investor\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexibility to be based anywhere in Australia\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Company\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI\u0027m representing a new start-up looking to develop data centre projects across Australia - backed by a well-financed Investor.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Role\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will be responsible for taking data centre developments from initial concept and site identification through to development approvals, up to the point of construction.\u0026nbsp;You will contribute to all aspects of the development lifecycle, working across site selection, due diligence, planning, environmental approvals, infrastructure requirements and stakeholder engagement. Data centre development experience is essential and you must be comfortable working autonomously in a small, start-up environment. There is flexibility to be based anywhere in Australia, depending upon experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponsibilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitiate and lead development of hyperscale data centre projects across Australia\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSource and assess potential development sites\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead feasibility and due diligence activities covering planning, environmental, land, utilities, power, access and wider infrastructure considerations\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOversee the approvals pathway, coordinating planning applications, environmental assessments and engagement with relevant authorities\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngage and manage external consultants to deliver technical investigations, reports and key project milestones\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop and maintain productive relationships with various landholders\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSkills \u0026amp; Experience\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTertiary qualifications\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData centre development experience\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowledge of Australian planning and environmental approval frameworks and stakeholder engagement processes\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven ability to manage external consultants\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommercially minded and self-driven\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBenefits\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e$220-260k + super (depending upon experience)\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexibility to be based anywhere in Australia\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBacking from a well-financed investor\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePivotal role in hyperscale data centre delivery\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow to Apply\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003eIf you are interested and believe you have the required experience, please apply now with your updated CV and cover letter to Nathan Shackcloth. \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4480556\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "