About The Team
Campus Operations and Services delivers strategic planning and coordinated operational support to ensure a safe, high‑quality environment for Murdoch University's students, staff and community. Its services include grounds and landscape maintenance, security, parking, transport, cleaning, waste management, pest control, mail and logistics.
Within this unit, the role leads the planning, management and delivery of the University's grounds and landscape services, including:
* Grounds and landscape maintenance
* Contractor management and service delivery
* Landscape rehabilitation and project management
* Environmental sustainability and biodiversity
* Campus activation and event support
* Asset and infrastructure performance
* WHS, risk, and compliance
* Systems, policy, and reporting
Your New Role
Under the broad direction of the Manager, Campus Operations and Services, this role leads the operational and administrative aspects of grounds, landscape, and open‑space management. The Grounds and Landscapes Manager works with colleagues and stakeholders to oversee contracts and manage services, ensuring Murdoch University's campuses are maintained in line with the Campus Development Plan, Sustainability Strategy, and required standards.
The position plans, coordinates the delivery of grounds maintenance and services and refurbishment works, ensuring campus open spaces, landscapes and biodiversity are sustainably managed, compliant with safety and legislative requirements, and provides an aesthetic and welcoming environment for the University community.
Your key responsibilities will include –
* Lead and manage all grounds and landscape services including contractor management, planned and reactive maintenance, asset performance, scope of works and tender development, WHS, risk management and compliance, and the effective use of systems such as GIS and arborist databases
* Deliver sustainable, aesthetic and high-quality campus landscapes by implementing sustainable landscape plans, overseeing rehabilitation activities and biodiversity initiatives, fostering innovative, industry best practice and environmentally aligned maintenance methods, and ensuring alignment with the University's Sustainability Strategy and Campus Development Plan
* Manage the formulation, application and maintenance of documentation including policies, guidelines, systems and reporting
* Oversee financial, stakeholder and project management activities including budget management, funding proposals, collaboration with internal stakeholders and government agencies, and supporting colleagues, students, and community groups on landscape conservation, biodiversity projects, research activities and community gardens
Please refer to the Position Description for further details.
What We Offer You
This Continuous | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $114,000 – $130,000 plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.
You'll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.
* Enjoy salary increase of 2% coming on 1 July 2026
* Flexible work arrangements
* Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
* Indigenous Language Allowance
* Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
* Employee Assistance Program
* On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic
For further information, check out our benefits and services page
Join us
Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -
* A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
* Your most recent resume (CV)
What you'll bring to the role:
* Relevant degree or diploma (e.g., Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management or Sustainability) or equivalent experience, with strong knowledge of WA biodiversity, reserves and sustainable landscape practices
* Proven ability to oversee contractors and suppliers, plan and facilitate delivery of grounds maintenance services, passive and recreational spaces, habitat environments, asset management, and landscape development using sustainable, innovative and industry best practices Experience developing scope of works, requests for funding, procuring services, managing contractor performance and compliance, and overseeing budgets, expenditure and financial administration,
* Strong safety focus, risk management application, compliance with legislation and standards and the ability to proactively solve problems, organise workloads, and manage competing priorities
* Demonstrated capability to formulate and maintain grounds and landscape related documentation, policy, guidelines systems, databases and reporting
* d Proven ability to build positive relationships and work effectively with colleagues and varied stakeholders, supported by excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.
Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.
Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
Contact Us
For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Mark Aurisch, Manager Campus Operations and Services, / and quote JR104744 as the reference.
Applications Close on 26/01/2026 11:59pm AWST)
The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.
Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.
Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.