Senior Asset Management Leader – Campus Assets

University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

LinkedIn Learning available

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Job summary

University of Melbourne is seeking a senior leader to own performance of a major campus asset portfolio within the Chief Operating Officer Portfolio. You will shape lifecycle strategies, budgets and capital programmes to keep buildings safe, compliant and adaptable across seven campuses and 1.2 million square metres.

In this continuing, full-time role you will oversee strategic planning, asset management plans, scheduled and reactive maintenance, and capital renewal projects.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent senior asset management experience.
• Demonstrated success managing large property or infrastructure portfolios with lifecycle renewal programmes.
• Ability to navigate complex organisations and engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, budgeting and performance management for a high-value asset portfolio.
• Develop and implement asset management and lifecycle plans aligned with university frameworks.
• Oversee maintenance, manage contractors for safety, compliance and service quality.
• Deliver asset renewal and capital upgrade projects including compliance works.
• Provide expert technical advice informing master planning and long-term campus transformation.

Skills

Asset management

Budgeting

Lifecycle planning

Stakeholder management

OHS compliance

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Senior asset management experience

Tools

Microsoft tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

University of Melbourne is seeking a senior leader to own performance of a major campus asset portfolio within the Chief Operating Officer Portfolio. You will shape lifecycle strategies, budgets and capital programmes to keep buildings safe, compliant and adaptable across seven campuses and 1.2 million square metres.

In this continuing, full-time role you will oversee strategic planning, asset management plans, scheduled and reactive maintenance, and capital renewal projects.