Deputy Director Facilities and Operational Services

The University of New England; Armidale; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 17% employer superannuation

Salary packaging

Flexible family arrangements

Job summary

The University of New England seeks a Deputy Director, Facilities & Operational Services to provide strategic leadership for UNE's physical environment, safety, and compliance. This executive role oversees Campus and Trades Services, sustainability reporting, and emergency management, aligning operations with the Strategic Plan 2026–2035.

You will lead diverse teams, drive digital improvements, and partner with the Estate Planning & Capital Delivery unit to inform capital investments.

Qualifications

• Accomplished senior leader with deep technical background in facilities management.
• Experience managing diverse portfolios including trades, technical specialists, and regulatory sustainability reporting.
• Leadership style defined by commitment to psychosocial health and positive team culture.
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills.
• Adept at building productive relationships with stakeholders and contractors.
• Forward-thinking professional ready to embrace innovation and digital technology.
• Appropriate full-time Australian work rights for the duration of this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure safety, compliance, and excellence of UNE's physical environment
• Manage Campus and Trades Services, overseeing critical maintenance and improvements
• Hold strategic accountability for Environmental Sustainability and climate-related financial disclosure (CRFD) obligations
• Oversee Emergency Management frameworks
• Collaborate with the Deputy Director, Estate Planning & Capital Delivery to deliver unified service to the University community
• Ensure operational intelligence and asset condition data inform future capital investments

Job description

Deputy Director Facilities and Operational Services

As the Deputy Director, Facilities & Operational Services, you will provide the strategic and operational leadership required to ensure the safety, compliance, and excellence of UNE's physical environment. This executive role is responsible for the high-level management of our Campus and Trades Services, overseeing the critical maintenance and improvements that keep our teaching, research, and residential spaces functioning at their best. Beyond daily operations, you will hold strategic accountability for Environmental Sustainability—driving our climate-related financial disclosure (CRFD) obligations—and our Emergency Management frameworks.

Operating in a collaborative partnership with the Deputy Director, Estate Planning & Capital Delivery, you will deliver a unified service to the University community, ensuring that operational intelligence and asset condition data directly inform our future capital investments under the Strategic Plan 2026–2035.

Key responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure safety, compliance, and excellence of UNE's physical environment

Manage Campus and Trades Services, overseeing critical maintenance and improvements

Hold strategic accountability for Environmental Sustainability and climate-related financial disclosure (CRFD) obligations

Oversee Emergency Management frameworks

Collaborate with the Deputy Director, Estate Planning & Capital Delivery to deliver unified service to the University community

Ensure operational intelligence and asset condition data inform future capital investments

About you

Accomplished senior leader with deep technical background in facilities management

Passion for fostering high-performing, resilient teams

Ability to thrive in complex environments with strategic foresight

Experience managing diverse portfolios including trades, technical specialists, and regulatory sustainability reporting

Leadership style defined by commitment to psychosocial health and positive team culture

Exceptional negotiation and communication skills

Adept at building productive relationships with stakeholders and contractors

Forward-thinking professional ready to embrace innovation and digital technology

Appropriate full-time Australian work rights for the duration of this position

About us

The Estate and Built Environment (EBE) Directorate is responsible for the strategic planning, capital development, asset management, and operational services across UNE's property portfolio. EBE is part of the Chief Operating Officer's Portfolio and comprises the units of Finance and Administration, Capital and Asset Management, and Facilities and Operational Services.

Attractive salary package, including up to 17% superannuation

UNE provides a range of competitive benefits for its employees, including up to 17% employer superannuation contributions, salary packaging, flexible family arrangements, excellent training and career advancement opportunities, study leave, and much more. Work with one of Australia's great teaching and research universities.