Asset Management Internship - 1

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Melbourne, Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

RMIT is offering a paid casual student role within the Asset Management Team of Property Services. The placement invites students in Engineering, Surveying, or Science to gain practical insights and network with industry professionals while contributing to property and facilities projects on campus.

The role involves working with a high-performing team to assess building fabrics, participate in handover processes, and learn CMMS tools, with potential future employment opportunities at RMIT.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student pursuing studies in Engineering, Surveying, or Science.
• Seeking campus-based paid casual employment with exposure to asset management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct large-scale building fabrics condition assessments across RMIT campuses.
• Participate in operational handover processes within Property Services delivery.
• Learn and use the computerised maintenance management system.
• Acquire best practices in facilities and asset management processes.

Education

Engineering

Surveying

Science

Job description

Overview: Property Services Group is responsible for managing the University's estate. Comprising 109 buildings across RMIT’s Australian campuses in the City, Brunswick, Bundoora, Point Cook and Bendigo, the University’s land holding is 67.3 hectares with a book value exceeding $3B. PSG is formally certified and externally audited against five ISO standards. Alignment to these international standards provides greater assurance of our service delivery outcomes to our students, staff, contractors, and other stakeholders. Our purpose: Enabling the best RMIT experience. It defines why we exist and the greater good we contribute to. At its core, our role is straightforward: enabling the best RMIT experience. Through thoughtful management, innovative solutions, and strategic vision, we create spaces that empower learning, foster community, and support RMIT’s success, ensuring a positive impact for all who engage with the University.

This paid casual student role is based within the Asset Management Team in Property Services. The team has received multiple industry innovation awards across both the higher education and facilities management sectors. This placement offers an exciting opportunity for RMIT students pursuing studies in Engineering, Surveying, or Science to acquire invaluable industry insights, expand their professional network, and gain practical experience that could potentially pave the way for future employment opportunities.

In this role, you will be working in a high-performing team to:

• Conduct large-scale building fabrics condition assessments across all three campuses.
• Participate in operational handover processes within Property Services delivery.
• Learn and use the computerised maintenance management system.
• Acquire best practices in facilities and asset management processes.

Applications Close: 22 Nov 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age.

Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

About Us Jobs on Campus gives you the opportunity to gain paid employment on campus, the program advertises over 500 employment opportunities for RMIT students each year. The Jobs on Campus team will provide you with the tools to create a tailored application. The roles are available on RMIT Career Hub and vary from entry level positions to high level industry specific roles.

Securing a role at RMIT will assist you to build skills and gain exposure to industry specific employment and contacts.