Full-time
Continuing position
Attractive salary package commensurate with experience
Flexible working options
Works across all Victorian campuses, based at the city campus
About You
RMIT is seeking an experienced facilities leader to take accountability for a large, complex property portfolio and lead the ongoing evolution of service delivery across the University.
This is a role operating in an environment of active change. You will be required to navigate complexity, respond to high stakeholder expectations, and apply strong commercial judgement to deliver tangible, enterprise-wide outcomes.
The Role
You will lead facilities management across RMIT’s Australian portfolio, ensuring assets are safe, compliant, and performing to support world-class education and research outcomes.
You’ll operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and stakeholder influence, with responsibility for:
Leading a team of facilities professionals and shaping on-going capability uplift
Managing high-value outsourced service providers and complex vendor ecosystems
Driving improvements to service delivery models, including market testing and transformation initiatives
Providing clear, commercially grounded advice to senior stakeholders during periods of change
Ensuring operational performance across maintenance, compliance, risk, and asset lifecycle management
What Actually Matters
This role will suit someone who has operated at scale and knows how to navigate complexity without hiding behind process and can focus on delivering outcomes through:
People Leadership
Experience in Complex Environments
Collaborative Working Style
Managing High Expectations
What You Bring
Extensive experience leading facilities management in large, complex organisations
Strong track record managing outsourced service providers and commercial contracts
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide credible, strategic advice
Experience leading through organisational change or service model transformation
Solid understanding of compliance, risk, and asset lifecycle management
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Portfolio
The Property Services Group (PSG) is located in the Operations Portfolio which is the services nucleus of RMIT and the focus for the development of the finance, people development infrastructure and systems that provide administrative capacity to the University.
PSG has approximately 100 staff and has the responsibility to operate, maintain and enhance the buildings owned and leased by RMIT University, oversee construction projects and ensure the provision of physical facilities services.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Peter - Director, Facilities & Asset Management via email peter.waite@rmit.edu.au
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