Strategic Space Planner Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Space Planner to lead our space design initiatives and inform strategic planning, optimise campus utilisation, and guide future development.
This is a challenging role that requires strong analytical and communication skills. You will work across a diverse portfolio of spaces including teaching areas, professional workplaces, and student-centred environments, using spatial data insights, asset analysis, and stakeholder engagement to shape long-term planning and policy frameworks.
The successful candidate will have:
* Strong background in commercial design, architecture, engineering, or a related field, with proven project experience in large, complex environments.
* Experience working with teaching spaces, professional workplaces, and student-centred environments.
* Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret spatial data to inform planning and decision-making.
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to deliver clear, concise reports and presentations.
This is a full-time position located at the Callaghan Campus. We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including 17% superannuation, additional university holiday days, generous personal, life, and parental leave, annual leave loading, and additional purchased leave scheme.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Analyse space utilisation data and engage with stakeholders to understand current and emerging space needs.
2. Provide design insight and support for pre-design projects, drawing on spatial analytics to develop and inform infrastructure projects.
3. Develop strategic space models, forecasts, and scenario plans to guide decision-making.
4. Translate data insights into clear recommendations, visualisations and project briefs.
Requirements:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications and substantial experience in space planning, asset management, architecture, interior design, or related discipline.
* Demonstrated experience in strategic space planning and asset analysis in complex environments.
* Proven capability in space data analysis, utilisation forecasting, and scenario modelling.
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to deliver clear, concise reports and presentations.
About Us:
We are a world-leading University committed to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence.
Your Next Steps:
To apply for this position, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a statement addressing the essential criteria listed above.