Maintenance Services Leadership
This senior operational role oversees maintenance, compliance, and asset performance functions across multiple campuses. You will drive proactive maintenance planning, ensure statutory compliance, and develop lifecycle strategies that support safety, sustainability, and long-term campus environments.
The key responsibilities include:
* Leading operation, maintenance, and statutory compliance of building systems and infrastructure across all campuses.
* Managing planned and reactive maintenance programs to optimize asset performance, service reliability, and sustainability outcomes.
* Oversight of procurement processes, contract development, and supplier performance for key maintenance and technical services.
* Collaboration with stakeholders to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality campus environments aligned with strategic objectives.
* Providing expert technical guidance to management, leading multidisciplinary maintenance teams, and contributing to strategic asset and infrastructure planning.
Required Skills and Qualifications
About you: Our ideal candidate brings extensive experience in facilities management, building maintenance, or operational asset management, supported by strong leadership capability and a commitment to service excellence.
Essential qualifications include:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in facilities management, maintenance, engineering, or construction, preferably within a large or complex organisation.
* Demonstrated experience managing multi-site maintenance operations with strong risk, safety, and compliance capabilities.
* Expertise in building systems, Australian Standards, statutory obligations, and lifecycle asset management practices.
* Experience in procurement strategy, contract negotiation, and management of performance-based service providers.
* Proficiency in asset management systems, CAFM tools, and digital reporting platforms.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build effective relationships.
* Strong understanding of sustainability, energy efficiency, and contemporary asset management principles.
* Advanced capability in maintenance planning, scheduling, performance reporting, and data-driven decision-making.
* Experience in a university or similar multi-campus environment.
* Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver high-quality outcomes within complex operational settings.