BIM & Digital Modelling Lead

The University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Queensland (UQ) invites applications for the role of Principal Digital Modelling Officer based at the St Lucia campus. You will lead UQ’s Digital Modelling Office, shaping how built-environment information is created, governed, and used across the property portfolio.

This is a rare opportunity to blend hands-on BIM with strategic leadership. You will set direction for digital modelling, lead a specialist team, and collaborate with senior leaders, project teams, consultants and

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in a relevant discipline and extensive subsequent experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and substantial management expertise.
• Demonstrated experience leading a significant digital modelling, built-environment information management, property, infrastructure or comparable specialist function in a complex organisation.
• Advanced knowledge and practical experience in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, supported by substantial expertise in BIM, CAD, digital engineering and structured asset information.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining BIM and CAD standards, digital handover processes, policies, governance frameworks and information-management practices.
• Experience undertaking quality assurance, model validation and the integration of built-environment information with operational or asset management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead specialist technical staff, set priorities, manage workloads and resources, develop capability and guide teams through operational or technological change.
• Experience leading projects, procurements, technology implementations, automation, process improvement or service-transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide strategic advice, influence senior stakeholders and make complex technical and service-delivery decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University’s digital modelling and built-environment information management function, establishing priorities, service plans and resource strategies that respond to current and future organisational needs.
• Develop and continuously improve standards, policies, procedures and governance arrangements for BIM, CAD, mapping, drafting, project information handover and associated digital workflows.
• Oversee the quality assurance, validation, integration and maintenance of drawings, floor plans, maps, surveys, reality-capture information and digital models, ensuring information remains accurate, accessible and fit for operational use.
• Provide specialist and strategic advice to senior leaders, project teams, consultants and contractors, while leading staff, technology initiatives, process improvements and service transformation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic advice

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

The University of Queensland (UQ) invites applications for the role of Principal Digital Modelling Officer based at the St Lucia campus. You will lead UQ’s Digital Modelling Office, shaping how built-environment information is created, governed, and used across the property portfolio.

This is a rare opportunity to blend hands-on BIM with strategic leadership. You will set direction for digital modelling, lead a specialist team, and collaborate with senior leaders, project teams, consultants and