Rural Infrastructure Planning & Development Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Superannuation 17%

Leave loading 17.5%

Flexible work

Hybrid working

Health programs

Study for Staff program

On-campus childcare

Parking

Salary packaging

Job summary

The University of Queensland, Herston campus, invites applications for the role of Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Development (Rural Health). Based in Brisbane with travel across rural Queensland, you will coordinate planning, development and optimisation of infrastructure to support rural health education, training and workforce needs.

You will lead stakeholder engagement, develop business cases, manage projects through planning to review, and partner with clinical sites, service partners

Qualifications

• Relevant degree qualifications in project management, property, infrastructure, facilities management, business or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure planning, project development, facilities planning, property management or a related field within a large and complex organisation.
• Proven ability to coordinate infrastructure projects and planning initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, service providers and specialist consultants.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to interpret complex information, assess emerging issues and provide evidence‑based recommendations.
• Demonstrated capability in data analysis and reporting to support space utilisation, asset management, investment prioritisation and strategic decision‑making.
• Experience using project management, asset management, property or business information systems to manage information, monitor progress and track outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with architects, engineers, project managers, contractors and other technical specialists, and communicate technical information clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and written communication skills, with experience preparing business cases, strategic plans, reports, executive briefings and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop coordinated plans for the management, optimisation and future development of rural and regional infrastructure, including teaching, training, administrative and accommodation facilities.
• Lead investigations, needs analyses, feasibility assessments and business cases that inform evidence‑based infrastructure decisions and future investment.
• Coordinate infrastructure projects from concept and planning through implementation, commissioning and review, monitoring scope, risk, timelines, budgets and outcomes.
• Build trusted partnerships and support effective governance, consultation, contracts, leases, licences and shared‑facility arrangements across complex stakeholder environments.

Skills

Strong analytical

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Written communications

Data analysis & reporting

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in project management / infrastructure / facilities management

Tools

Project management systems

Asset management systems

Property management software

Job description

Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Development (Rural Health)

The University of Queensland – Herston QLD

• Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
• Full-time (100%), continuing position
• Base salary will be in the range $120,317 to $134,892 + 17% super (HEW Level 8)
• Based at our Herston location, with travel to rural and regional clinical sites across Queensland

• Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
• Full-time (100%), continuing position
• Base salary will be in the range $120,317 to $134,892 + 17% super (HEW Level 8)
• Based at our Herston location, with travel to rural and regional clinical sites across Queensland

About This Opportunity

The Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Development (Rural) will coordinate infrastructure planning, development and optimisation across the Faculty’s rural and regional education and training network. Through complex stakeholder engagement with internal teams, health service partners, government agencies, community organisations and technical specialists, you will deliver fit-for-purpose infrastructure outcomes with tangible impacts on rural workforce development and healthcare. Your work will support evolving educational, clinical, research and accommodation needs while advancing the sustainable delivery of education and training throughout Queensland.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop coordinated plans for the management, optimisation and future development of rural and regional infrastructure, including teaching, training, administrative and accommodation facilities.
• Lead investigations, needs analyses, feasibility assessments and business cases that inform evidence-based infrastructure decisions and future investment.
• Coordinate infrastructure projects from concept and planning through implementation, commissioning and review, monitoring scope, risk, timelines, budgets and outcomes.
• Build trusted partnerships and support effective governance, consultation, contracts, leases, licences and shared-facility arrangements across complex stakeholder environments.

About You

• Relevant degree qualifications in project management, property, infrastructure, facilities management, business or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure planning, project development, facilities planning, property management or a related field within a large and complex organisation.
• Proven ability to coordinate infrastructure projects and planning initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, service providers and specialist consultants.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to interpret complex information, assess emerging issues and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Demonstrated capability in data analysis and reporting to support space utilisation, asset management, investment prioritisation and strategic decision-making.
• Experience using project management, asset management, property or business information systems to manage information, monitor progress and track outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with architects, engineers, project managers, contractors and other technical specialists, and communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and written communication skills, with experience preparing business cases, strategic plans, reports, executive briefings and stakeholder communications.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Greg Hafner at ********@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at ******@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number below in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing ******@uq.edu.au or calling [phone].

Applications close Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69044).

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