About us:
Established in 2007, CDC Data Centres is Australia’s leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities.
Headquartered in Canberra with multiple facilities in the ACT, NSW, VIC and New Zealand, CDC’s diversified operations provide secure data centre configurations that support co-location, containerised and hyperscale compute environments with all campuses interconnected with high-speed carrier grade networks.
At CDC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone’s unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow the world’s best data centre team.
Our people are committed, tenacious and meticulous in supporting our customers. Together, we configure the landscape to meet the security, reliability, connectivity and sustainability needs for today and tomorrow.
About the Role:
The Critical Asset Specialist plays an integral role, in being responsible for the expert management and optimisation of CDC’s critical infrastructure asset portfolio. This role applies advanced technical knowledge of data centre electrical and mechanical systems, understanding how assets operate and interact, to influence reliability, compliance, and lifecycle performance.
A core function of the role is interpreting detailed electrical and mechanical single-line diagrams, validating asset configurations, and ensuring maintenance strategies accurately reflect real system behaviour. The Specialist maintains technically accurate, complete, and risk‑aligned asset information within the Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS).
By combining deep system expertise with strong analytical capability, the Critical Asset Specialist delivers high‑quality asset data, optimised maintenance plans, and meaningful insights that strengthen operational resilience and long‑term infrastructure reliability.
Other responsibilities include:
What’s in it for you:
CDC offers excellent employment conditions and benefits such as:
About you:
The ideal candidate combines a dedicated hands-on knowledge of complex electrical and mechanical systems (from within a critical infrastructure setting), with a detail-focused and technically minded nature. With a sound understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices, as well as Australian compliance and regulatory standards, the successful candidate will be comfortable working both autonomously and under pressure, within a dynamic environment.
Essential:
Australian Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 Security Clearance.
How to Apply:
If you're looking to be part of Australia and New Zealand's leading large-scale data centre innovator, submit your resume and cover letter by clicking Apply.
Diversity helps us all achieve more. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences leads to innovation and success and a culture of trust and care. We actively promote equality and strive to create a welcoming environment for all employees. At CDC we’ve got your back. We’re dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, giving you the confidence to achieve more.
Applications close: 9:00am, Tuesday 7th April, 2026.