Head: Properties & Facilities Management

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POSITION INFO:

Role Overview

An established public-sector institution is seeking an experienced Head of Properties & Facilities Management to lead the strategic oversight, modernisation, and operational excellence of a large owned campus and associated facilities.

This is a transformation-focused leadership role, responsible for positioning the campus as a future-ready, digitally enabled, sustainable institutional asset. The role carries end-to-end accountability for facilities, property, fleet, campus services and infrastructure, balancing long-term strategy with operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute an integrated campus and facilities strategy aligned to organisational goals.

• Lead long-term campus master planning, space optimisation and capital investment planning.

• Drive modernisation initiatives focused on efficiency, staff experience, sustainability and digital enablement.

• Present business cases, progress reports and risk insights to senior leadership and governance forums.

Campus, Property & Facilities Management

• Full accountability for owned properties including the main campus, training facilities, auditoriums, staff amenities, clinics, parking and regional / satellite offices.

• Oversight of all hard and soft facilities services, including maintenance, refurbishments, utilities, HVAC, cleaning, landscaping, catering, OHS and space planning.

• Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

Fleet & Transport Oversight

• Management of a small fleet, including executive vehicles and staff transport.

• Oversight of vehicle compliance, servicing, licensing, safety and contracted maintenance.

Vendor, Contract & Procurement Management

• Manage a complex outsourced services environment across technical, operational and support services.

• Ensure strong SLA management, cost control, compliance and vendor performance.

• Work closely with supply chain partners to support compliant procurement processes.

Digital Enablement & Infrastructure

• Partner with internal digital teams to ensure physical infrastructure supports evolving technology needs.

• Enable digital collaboration spaces, modern meeting rooms, auditoriums and IT infrastructure support.

Sustainability & ESG

• Drive environmental stewardship initiatives including energy efficiency, water independence and carbon reduction.

• Explore alternative energy solutions and sustainability-focused infrastructure investments.

• Promote greener, smarter use of space and campus resources.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Full accountability for Occupational Health & Safety, facilities compliance and risk mitigation.

• Implement preventative maintenance, inspections and emergency preparedness plans.

• Ensure strong governance, audit readiness and regulatory compliance across operations.

People Leadership

• Lead a team of approximately 30–40 staff, including 6–7 direct reports.

• Build a high-performance culture across internal teams and outsourced partners.

• Balance strategic leadership with decisive, hands-on execution.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Engineering, Built Environment or related field.

• Project Management qualification (certificate or higher).

Experience

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in facilities, property or campus management.

• At least 5 years at senior management level.

• Proven experience managing large, complex, multi-functional campuses.

• Strong track record in modernisation, space optimisation, capital projects and vendor-heavy environments.

• Experience within regulated or public-sector style governance frameworks advantageous.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A practical, execution-focused leader with strong strategic capability.

• Comfortable operating in constrained, legacy environments requiring innovative solutions.

• High levels of integrity, maturity and accountability.

• Strong financial, technical and commercial acumen.

• Values-driven and environmentally conscious.

• Equally confident engaging with operational teams and executive leadership.

Why Consider This Role

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact transformation mandate.

• Executive-level influence over a significant owned property portfolio.

• Long-term strategic role with tangible, visible outcomes.

• Purpose-driven environment with strong public impact.

Applications:
If you meet the above requirements and are seeking a senior leadership role with real strategic and operational influence, please submit your CV via the relevant job portal.