Development Director

Responsibilities

• Develop funding request strategies.
• Convert customer opportunities into executable, risk-managed developments.
• Develop and

maintain

• strategic supply chain plans and key partner relationships.
• Maintain an integrated view of project status, key decisions, dependencies, risks, opportunities, approvals, resourcing and

timely

• and predictable delivery.
• Lead portfolio risk management and mitigation.
• Development,
• and delivery readiness
• contracting
• AirTrunk
• plan

and portfolio controls

• Maintain accountability for development outcomes within approved investment parameters, working with Commercial, Cost, Finance and Procurement to protect value and manage risk.
• Review project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, change, contracts, procurement

commitments

• and investment objectives delivery readiness across the Melbourne portfolio.
• Provide clear,
• reporting and recommendations to Development Leadership and relevant governance forums, escalating matters that may affect safety, quality, time,
• cost or customer outcomes.
• Build a high-performing development team and create an accountable, collaborative culture focused on safe,

sustainable approvals

Lead the end-to-end development of Melbourne data centre projects, from site and feasibility considerations through planning, design development, construction commencement, customer and operational handover.

Oversee project development plans, stage gates,

programme milestones and critical path activities, ensuring decisions are made at the right time and with the right evidence.

Engage and support teams working with government authorities, utilities, landowners, consultants, contractors,

customers and community stakeholders to secure approvals and remove constraints.

Ensure projects are sufficiently defined and coordinated before major commitments are made, including scope, design intent, constructability,

programme, procurement strategy, cost and operational requirements.

Commercial,

cost decisions and commercial exposures across the Melbourne portfolio.

Challenge assumptions constructively and drive early intervention where cost, scope,

programme or quality trends could affect project outcomes.

Support investment papers, business cases, governance submissions and portfolio reporting with accurate analysis and a clear narrative.

Stakeholder leadership and influence

• Act as the senior development interface for Melbourne and the corporate business, creating alignment between internal teams, external partners and customer stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective decision-making across competing priorities, balancing business objectives, customer needs, regulatory

obligations

and long-term asset performance.