Associate Director, Estate Performance
Role type: Full time, Fixed term (3 years)
Department: Corporate Development
Salary: Senior Manager 1, including 17% superannuation
Overview
The Associate Director, Estate Performance is a senior leadership role within the Estate Planning and Performance team in Corporate Development, responsible for driving the performance and executive level reporting of the University's estate and infrastructure portfolio, valued at approximately $7 billion.
Reporting to the Portfolio Director, Estate Planning, this role leads the development of a long‐term estate investment outlook aligned with the University's financial strategy and strategic priorities.
Working across the whole University, the Associate Director provides high‐level advice to senior leaders and governance groups, lifting organisational maturity in estate performance, standardising processes, and transforming complex data into insights needed for strategic decision‐making.
What you will deliver
* Estate investment planning: Lead the development and continual refinement of a long‐term estate and infrastructure investment outlook that aligns with the University's financial affordability, risk appetite, and strategic objectives.
* Executive‐level reporting: Oversee executive reporting for key governance bodies (including Estate Planning Group and Property Management Group), consolidating robust data sources into standardised, predictive reporting rather than solely retrospective analysis.
* Estate Performance Framework: Design, implement, and maintain an Estate Performance Framework that sets out key financial, operational, and strategic criteria for data collection, benchmarking, and portfolio performance monitoring.
* Insight‐led decision support: Translate complex, multi‐dimensional estate data into clear, compelling narratives and recommendations that support critical executive and Council‐level decisions.
* Process standardisation and optimisation: Drive the adoption of consistent processes, methodologies, and performance practices across the University's estate and infrastructure portfolio, supporting a cultural shift toward evidence‐based estate planning.
* Stakeholder engagement: Build and manage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Portfolio Directors, Campus Operations and Delivery, and the Enterprise Portfolio and Investments team, ensuring coordinated, strategic estate reporting.
* Leadership and people management: Lead, coach, and develop a small, high‐impact team, setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and fostering a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Experience
* Relevant post‐graduate qualification and/or an equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience.
* Demonstrated experience working with large‐scale, complex infrastructure or property portfolios, including developing and embedding data‐driven performance frameworks.
* Advanced financial and commercial skills, with the ability to shape investment strategies and influence senior executives.
* Proven track record of using advanced data analytics to drive portfolio optimisation and evidence‐based decision‐making.
* Experience developing long‐term investment plans across a broad and complex asset base.
* Strong capability in designing and implementing standardised processes and governance reporting that support sustainable, long‐term outcomes.
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements that support inclusion, wellbeing, and work‐life balance.
* Progressive leave entitlements to help you manage personal, family, and community commitments.
* Salary packaging options and access to discounted services, including health insurance.
* A range of health, wellbeing, and professional development programmes, including a leading Employee Assistance Programme.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‐safe organisation. We value the diversity of our community and are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and fair workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Additional Information
This role requires valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available. A Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a satisfactory police check are required. Successful applicants will be reimbursed for the WWCC cost during onboarding.
We warmly encourage Indigenous applicants to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au for further information and support.
Applications close: Sunday, 10th May 2026 at 11:55 pm, Melbourne time.
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