Campus Facilities Manager (North Sydney)

Australian Catholic University; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total remuneration

Employer superannuation

Annual leave loading

Flexible work

Job summary

Australian Catholic University – North Sydney NSW is seeking a Campus Facilities Manager (North Sydney) to lead facilities operations, manage staff, budgets, and contractor services at the North Sydney campus. You will ensure safe, efficient services and drive continuous improvement aligned with university priorities.

The role oversees day-to-day campus operations, planning and coordinating property-related services, maintenance activities, inspections and building systems while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or campus operations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and contractor management.
• Budgeting and resource planning expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus facilities operations and safety across the North Sydney site.
• Direct Facilities Services Officers and Administrators; develop staff capability.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance and services.
• Manage contractor performance and ensure compliance with university standards.
• Monitor building management systems and drive continuous improvement.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support business continuity.

Job description

Australian Catholic University – North Sydney NSW

20h ago , from Australian Catholic University

Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia

Job No: APTAV104102#003

• Opportunity to manage campus facility operations, operational workflows, contractor performance and stakeholder engagement
• Lead a supportive, high performing team delivering safe and efficient facilities management services
• ACU offers 17% superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Full time, permanent opportunity working at North Sydney campus

About the role:

Operating within Facilities Management (North Sydney), the Campus Facilities Manager (North Sydney) provides leadership of campus facilities operations through effective management of people, budgets, operational workflows, contractor services and stakeholder relationships. Working at ACU's North Sydney site, the Campus Facilities Manager will lead the Facilities Services Officers and Administrators, develop staff capability, deliver high quality efficient services, manage contractor performance, drive continuous improvement and ensure resources are aligned with operational standards, compliance practices, customer service outcomes and the university's operational priorities. The position oversees day to day campus operations including planning, scheduling and coordination of property related services, maintenance activities and projects, regular inspections, built environment assessments and operating systems including building management systems, and coordinates appropriate rectification to support campus safety, compliance and business continuity. Other responsibilities include contributing to the standardisation and continuous improvement of facilities management practices and supporting the effective deployment of resources across the campus in response to changing operational requirements. The role also builds and maintains productive relationships with university staff, internal and external stakeholders, contractors and service providers.

The Campus Facilities Manager will need to be contactable outside normal working hours in the event of an emergency or situation of immediate risk to students, staff or university property. If attendance on campus or remote management of an incident is required outside of working hours overtime provisions may apply in accordance with the ACU Enterprise Agreement.

For full position details, refer to the position description

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Neil Hodgson, National Manager - Facilities Management Operations at: ************@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $138,111 - $154,409 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $116,706 - $130,478 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact ***********@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.