Director Facility Operations and Capital Works | Full-time Temporary

ACT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cultural Facilities Corporation (CFC) is seeking a Director, Facility Operations and Capital Works in Canberra. This full-time temporary role reports to the CEO and leads facilities management, asset planning, procurement, contract management and major capital works across a portfolio including theatres, galleries and heritage sites.

The position requires strategic leadership to ensure safe, compliant and best-in-class visitor experiences, with emphasis on asset lifecycle planning,

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for operation, maintenance and renewal of CFC's diverse venues, public facilities and heritage assets.
• Oversee facilities management, asset planning, procurement, contract management and capital works delivery.
• Advise on asset lifecycle planning, sustainability initiatives, heritage conservation, risk management and capital investment priorities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment and manage stakeholder relations.

Job description

Director Facility Operations and Capital Works
Full-time Temporary

Details: The Cultural Facilities Corporation (CFC) is the ACT Government statutory authority responsible for managing, developing and promoting a diverse portfolio of cultural venues and collections, including the Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra Museum and Gallery, the Nolan Collection, Lanyon Homestead, Mugga Mugga Cottage, Calthorpes' House and Albert Hall.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director, Facility Operations and Capital Works provide strategic leadership for the operation, maintenance and renewal of CFC's diverse portfolio of cultural venues, public facilities and heritage assets. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the role leads facilities management, asset planning, procurement, contract management and capital works delivery across the organisation.

The position is responsible for overseeing maintenance and infrastructure investment programs, ensuring facilities are safe, compliant and fit for purpose while supporting exceptional visitor, audience and artist experiences. The role provides strategic advice on asset lifecycle planning, sustainability initiatives, heritage conservation, risk management and capital investment priorities.

This senior leadership role requires an experienced facilities, asset or infrastructure professional with strong project governance, procurement and stakeholder management expertise. The successful applicant will have a proven track record delivering complex capital works programs, managing heritage assets and leading multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 January 2027. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

A merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 January 2027. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

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