Senior Director, Campus Operations & Infrastructure

The Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian National University seeks a strategic Director, Operations and Infrastructure to provide executive leadership across campus environments in Canberra. This role oversees building operations, facilities management, security, procurement, and capital works, aligning services with the university’s mission and stakeholder needs.

Reporting to the Chief Campus Environment Officer, you will steer operational governance, risk management and continuous improvement, delivering reliable and

Qualifications

• Experience managing large and complex facilities, operational services, and asset management in complex environments.
• Strong leadership of high-performing teams with focus on service delivery and compliance.
• Experience in risk management, business continuity and governance for operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for safe, reliable and customer-focused campus operations.
• Lead facilities management, security, safety, procurement and capital works oversight.
• Ensure governance, service standards and risk frameworks across campuses and remote sites.

Skills

Facilities management

Operations leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Job description

The Australian National University seeks a strategic Director, Operations and Infrastructure to provide executive leadership across campus environments in Canberra. This role oversees building operations, facilities management, security, procurement, and capital works, aligning services with the university’s mission and stakeholder needs.

Reporting to the Chief Campus Environment Officer, you will steer operational governance, risk management and continuous improvement, delivering reliable and