Director, Campus Operations

About UQ 
 
For more than a century, The University of Queensland has educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world. Across our 4 campuses, UQ’s 7,410 staff and 55,000+ students deliver and experience unparalleled teaching, learning and research excellence that creates positive change globally. UQ ranks among the world’s top universities and this role plays a pivotal part in creating and maintaining a world class campus to support their reputation. 
 
About This Opportunity  
 
We are currently searching for an experienced Director, Campus Operations to take responsibility for the overall management of Campus Operations, incorporating Facilities Management, Maintenance, Hard and Soft Service Contracts, Security, Landscaping, Health Safety and Wellness, Mail Room, Warehouse, Systems Improvement and Logistics. This senior position plays a critical role in ensuring that all UQ’s Queensland campuses operate in a safe, secure, fit for purpose environment, providing leadership both within and external to the University. This role will work closely with UQ’s Senior Executive and with various networks within and outside UQ to help the University harness its full transdisciplinary capabilities to partner with stakeholders and deliver profound and lasting impact 

About You   
 
The successful candidate will be an established executive with a strong track record of managing complex infrastructure environments and will be comfortable engaging with a range of stakeholders. You will have extensive knowledge of the delivery of operations in a large institutional context and a thorough knowledge of current trends in facilities management, cleaning, waste management and logistics in order to help achieve the University’s strategic goals. Extensive experience in Campus Operations at a senior management level in a large organisation, preferably in an infrastructure institution, is critical to success in this role.  

 
Other Information  
 
All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. 
 
At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. 
 
Enquiries 
 
For more information about this opportunity or a copy of the full appointment booklet, please contact Lachlan Inch, Principal Advisor, Talent Acquisition: [email protected] .  For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.   

Want to Apply?   

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:  

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section    

• Resume  

Applications close Sunday 3 March at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-35252).