SUMMARY:
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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
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Develop and execute an integrated campus and facilities strategy aligned to organisational goals.
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Lead long-term campus master planning, space optimisation and capital investment planning.
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Drive modernisation initiatives focused on efficiency, staff experience, sustainability and digital enablement.
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Present business cases, progress reports and risk insights to senior leadership and governance forums.
Campus, Property & Facilities Management
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Full accountability for owned properties including the main campus, training facilities, auditoriums, staff amenities, clinics, parking and regional / satellite offices.
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Oversight of all hard and soft facilities services, including maintenance, refurbishments, utilities, HVAC, cleaning, landscaping, catering, OHS and space planning.
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Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Fleet & Transport Oversight
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Management of a small fleet, including executive vehicles and staff transport.
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Oversight of vehicle compliance, servicing, licensing, safety and contracted maintenance.
Vendor, Contract & Procurement Management
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Manage a complex outsourced services environment across technical, operational and support services.
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Ensure strong SLA management, cost control, compliance and vendor performance.
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Work closely with supply chain partners to support compliant procurement processes.
Digital Enablement & Infrastructure
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Partner with internal digital teams to ensure physical infrastructure supports evolving technology needs.
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Enable digital collaboration spaces, modern meeting rooms, auditoriums and IT infrastructure support.
Sustainability & ESG
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Drive environmental stewardship initiatives including energy efficiency, water independence and carbon reduction.
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Explore alternative energy solutions and sustainability-focused infrastructure investments.
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Promote greener, smarter use of space and campus resources.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Full accountability for Occupational Health & Safety, facilities compliance and risk mitigation.
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Implement preventative maintenance, inspections and emergency preparedness plans.
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Ensure strong governance, audit readiness and regulatory compliance across operations.
People Leadership
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Lead a team of approximately 30–40 staff, including 6–7 direct reports.
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Build a high-performance culture across internal teams and outsourced partners.
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Balance strategic leadership with decisive, hands-on execution.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
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Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Engineering, Built Environment or related field.
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Project Management qualification (certificate or higher).
Experience
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Minimum 12 years’ experience in facilities, property or campus management.
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At least 5 years at senior management level.
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Proven experience managing large, complex, multi-functional campuses.
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Strong track record in modernisation, space optimisation, capital projects and vendor-heavy environments.
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Experience within regulated or public-sector style governance frameworks advantageous.
Ideal Candidate Profile
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A practical, execution-focused leader with strong strategic capability.
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Comfortable operating in constrained, legacy environments requiring innovative solutions.
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High levels of integrity, maturity and accountability.
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Strong financial, technical and commercial acumen.
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Values-driven and environmentally conscious.
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Equally confident engaging with operational teams and executive leadership.
Why Consider This Role
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Opportunity to lead a high-impact transformation mandate.
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Executive-level influence over a significant owned property portfolio.
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Long-term strategic role with tangible, visible outcomes.
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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.
