• Lead UWA’s maintenance and operations portfolio at scale across a complex, high-profile campus.
• Drive strategic planning, sustainability, and service excellence in a senior leadership role.
• Full-time appointment on an initial six-month, fixed-term basis.
• Base salary range: $167,408 – $172,584 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area
Campus Management is responsible for planning, designing, developing and managing the University’s campus and property portfolio to support teaching, research, and campus life. The team delivers a wide range of services including strategic planning, facilities operations, sustainability, security, and infrastructure development. The Maintenance & Operations division ensures that the built environment remains functional, compliant, and aligned with the University’s Strategic Asset Management Plan and Campus Master Plan.

About the opportunity

• Lead the delivery of integrated maintenance and operations services across the University, including lifecycle asset management, security, grounds, parking, and fleet operations.
• Drive performance, safety, and compliance while managing high-volume service contracts and co-sourced providers across a complex, multi-site campus.
• Collaborate across Campus Management to ensure alignment with strategic planning, sustainability goals, and evolving service delivery needs.

About you

• Extensive experience in leading complex maintenance and operations services, preferably in a large institutional or campus setting.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, infrastructure services, compliance frameworks, and sustainability practices.
• Demonstrated success in managing large, multidisciplinary service contracts and contractor performance.
• High-level planning, budgeting, and risk management capability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to consult, negotiate, and lead diverse teams and stakeholders.

Special Requirements

• Availability for after-hours callout roster.
• Participation in UWA’s Critical Incident Management Team if required.

Position description:  Associate Director Maintenance & Operations (520256).docx

How to apply
Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Monday, 23 June 2025

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.