Senior Data Centre Platforms & Facilities Lead

CSIRO; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

CSIRO's IIS Platforms Facilities Manager role leads operation, security and continuous improvement of CSIRO's critical data centre infrastructure. This senior leadership position directs strategic direction, operational excellence and future capability of data centre facilities, including power, cooling, cabling, security and monitoring systems.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage complex infrastructure projects and vendor partnerships, ensuring facilities remain safe, reliable and

Qualifications

• Engineering, information technology, facilities management or related discipline with senior leadership experience.
• CDCP or related credential (or equivalent experience).
• Experience leading large-scale technology infrastructure or facilities operations with strategic roadmaps.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams and manage budgets and vendor performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for data centre and facilities operations.
• Drive innovation, reliability, energy efficiency and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Lead workforce planning, performance management and capability development.
• Oversee projects, vendor coordination and service improvements.
• Ensure safety, governance and business continuity across facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Vendor management

Risk & governance

Budget management

People development

Education

Engineering degree

CDCP certification

Tools

DCIM platforms

Environmental monitoring systems

Job description

CSIRO's IIS Platforms Facilities Manager role leads operation, security and continuous improvement of CSIRO's critical data centre infrastructure. This senior leadership position directs strategic direction, operational excellence and future capability of data centre facilities, including power, cooling, cabling, security and monitoring systems.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage complex infrastructure projects and vendor partnerships, ensuring facilities remain safe, reliable and