Delivery Centric is seeking an experienced Data Centre Operations Manager to lead 24x7 operations across mission-critical data centre facilities. The role is responsible for operational governance, uptime, infrastructure reliability, SLA compliance, team leadership and vendor management across electrical, mechanical and facility operations.

Key Responsibilities Lead 24x7 data centre operations, ensuring uptime, reliability and compliance with customer SLAs and performance targets. Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance across electrical, mechanical, power, cooling and facility infrastructure. Manage shift teams, technical specialists and vendor partners, ensuring operational accountability and performance.

Lead incident management, critical event response and executive-level incident reporting. Review and approve maintenance schedules, risk assessments and change management documentation. Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements and mission-critical operating procedures.

Drive operational excellence through process optimisation, automation and infrastructure reliability improvements. Coordinate capacity planning to ensure infrastructure readiness for workload growth and expansion. Manage customer communications, operational reviews, SLA reporting and audit activities.

Lead disaster recovery exercises and infrastructure resilience assessments.





Required Skills and Experience 12–20 years of experience in data centre operations or mission-critical facility management . Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management or a related infrastructure operations discipline. Strong understanding of data centre electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems. Proven experience leading large operational teams in 24x7 shift environments .

Experience managing uptime, SLAs, preventive maintenance, incident response and operational risks. Strong vendor management, stakeholder engagement and operational governance capabilities. Ability to engage with customer and executive leadership on operational performance and service delivery.

Desirable

Skills ITIL or relevant facilities management certifications.

Experience with disaster recovery, infrastructure resilience and capacity planning. Exposure to operational automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Role Overview Senior, on-ground leadership position with end-to-end operational accountability. Responsible for data centre uptime, reliability and operational risk management. High stakeholder visibility, with regular engagement across customer and executive leadership.

How to Apply Ready to take on a Data Centre Operations Manager role in Southland, Recent Zealand with Delivery Centric? Apply now to join a team that delivers excellence and realises value for its clients.

📌 Data Centre Operations Manager – Southland, New Zealand (Australia)
🏢 Delivery Centric
📍 Australia