Senior Property & Maintenance Leader (Campus & Leasing)

Swinburne University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% super

Staff benefits

Hybrid options

Staff discounts

Job summary

Swinburne University of Technology is seeking a Senior Manager, Property & Maintenance to lead the University’s diverse property portfolio. This full-time role based at the Hawthorn campus oversees commercial property, leasing and maintenance, ensuring assets are safe, compliant and positioned to support long-term needs.

You will manage end-to-end leasing, tenancy management and make-good obligations while guiding external property managers and working with legal and stakeholders to protect

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Property, Asset Management, Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Commerce or a related discipline, with extensive experience.
• Experience overseeing commercial property, leasing and maintenance functions.
• Ability to lead risk, compliance and asset condition reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University's operational commercial property portfolio, ensuring effective management of leased assets and commercial tenancies.
• Lead tenant relationship management and settle commercial terms for new leases, licences, renewals, rent reviews, tenancy matters and make-good obligations.
• Provide commercial advice and recommendations to the Director on property-related opportunities, risks and performance.
• Lead the delivery of planned, reactive and statutory maintenance for commercial, campus and student residential facilities to ensure assets are safe, compliant, and operational.
• Manage maintenance programs, reactive works and preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with the maintenance planning, compliance and asset standards set by Estate Strategy & Portfolio Planning.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations associated with commercial property assets.
• Provide leadership in the management of building compliance, safety obligations and landlord responsibilities.
• Manage the performance of contractors and service providers delivering maintenance and commercial property services.
• Coordinate and provide direction to external property management providers.
• Develop and manage operational budgets relating to commercial property and maintenance functions.
• Monitor expenditure, forecasts and financial performance.

Skills

Property management

Lease negotiation

Budget management

Contractor management

Stakeholder leadership

Education

Relevant degree in Property/Facilities/Engineering/Business

Job description

Swinburne University of Technology is seeking a Senior Manager, Property & Maintenance to lead the University’s diverse property portfolio. This full-time role based at the Hawthorn campus oversees commercial property, leasing and maintenance, ensuring assets are safe, compliant and positioned to support long-term needs.

You will manage end-to-end leasing, tenancy management and make-good obligations while guiding external property managers and working with legal and stakeholders to protect