Director of Property, Space & Infrastructure Projects

We are seeking a strategic leader who will help shape the physical environment of our university campuses, by leading the Urban Design Framework, Strategic Space Management Plan and Wayfinding Plan across multiple campuses and delivering key programs of associated work.

Your expertise and collaborative, action-oriented style will be essential in aligning our property strategy with the university’s strategic objectives, academic mission, flagship research and long-term goals. You will also oversee the management of the university’s commercial property assets.

This is a senior position reporting to the Chief Operating Officer with a five-year fixed term contract.

Join us in creating an inspiring and functional campus environment that supports our growth and amplifies the student experience in a way that brings people and technology together for a better world.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated ability to co-create and execute strategic plans for property and infrastructure that align with organisational strategy and goals (including Master Plans, Urban Design Frameworks, Strategic Space Management and Wayfinding).
• Extensive experience in leading the composition of business cases and delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of financial management, including budget development, financial modelling, and reporting in the context of property and capital projects.
• Experience in managing property portfolios, including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, and estate planning.
• A proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation, and an action orientated, problem solving mindset.

Qualifications

Degree (and/or postgraduate) qualification in relevant field, e.g. Property Management, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.

**This position is open only to applicants who have work rights in Australia***

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

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Applications Close: Wednesday 13th November 2024 at 5pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments

Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential conversation about your accessibility needs or to offer feedback on how we can enhance our recruitment processes to accommodate any adjustments you may require, please contact Swinburne’s Disability Confident Recruitment at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne

Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

For any support, please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.