NEXTDC (ASX: NXT) is a leading Asia–Pacific digital infrastructure company, designing, building and operating world-class, energy-efficient data centres and AI factories that power the cloud, hyperscale and enterprise ecosystems.

With 17 live facilities and a pipeline set to exceed 25 across Australia and Asia within three years, NEXTDC continues to expand its leadership in delivering secure, sustainable and high-performance digital infrastructure.

As an ASX-100 technology company, we blend the precision of critical-infrastructure operations with the innovation and pace of the tech sector. Our success is driven by exceptional people who live our values - Customer First, One Team, Bright Ideas, Straight Talk, Pursuit of Excellence, and Frugal not Cheap.

About this Role

Reporting to the CEO and joining NEXTDC’s Executive Leadership team, the Chief Operating Officer will lead the operational performance, safety and reliability of NEXTDC’s data-centre portfolio across APAC, setting the global operating framework that underpins performance and scalability.

You’ll lead Data Centre Operations and the Global Operations function, driving consistency, automation and resilience across regions, while partnering with business leaders to ensure seamless performance enterprise-wide.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the operational engine of a top ASX-listed technology company and influence the infrastructure powering the digital economy across the region.

About You

• Proven senior leadership experience in purpose-built data-centre operations (essential)
• A record of improving availability, safety, reliability and cost-efficiency across multi-site, 24/7 environments
• Strategic agility - able to operate effectively today while building for future global growth
• Deep technical understanding of critical systems (mechanical, electrical, BMS, energy, fire & safety)
• Strong commercial acumen and executive-level credibility
• A leadership style that builds empowered, high-performing teams committed to operational excellence

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.

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