Deputy Director Facilities and Operational Services
Job Description
About the role
As the Deputy Director, Facilities & Operational Services, you will provide the strategic and operational leadership required to ensure the safety, compliance, and excellence of UNE's physical environment. This executive role is responsible for the high-level management of our Campus and Trades Services, overseeing the critical maintenance and improvements that keep our teaching, research, and residential spaces functioning at their best. Beyond daily operations, you will hold strategic accountability for Environmental Sustainability—driving our climate-related financial disclosure (CRFD) obligations—and our Emergency Management frameworks.
Operating in a collaborative partnership with the Deputy Director, Estate Planning & Capital Delivery, you will deliver a unified service to the University community, ensuring that operational intelligence and asset condition data directly inform our future capital investments under the Strategic Plan 2026–2035.
Key responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure safety, compliance, and excellence of UNE's physical environment
Manage Campus and Trades Services, overseeing critical maintenance and improvements
Hold strategic accountability for Environmental Sustainability and climate-related financial disclosure (CRFD) obligations
Oversee Emergency Management frameworks
Collaborate with the Deputy Director, Estate Planning & Capital Delivery to deliver unified service to the University community
Ensure operational intelligence and asset condition data inform future capital investments
About you
Accomplished senior leader with deep technical background in facilities management
Passion for fostering high-performing, resilient teams
Ability to thrive in complex environments with strategic foresight
Experience managing diverse portfolios including trades, technical specialists, and regulatory sustainability reporting
Leadership style defined by commitment to psychosocial health and positive team culture
Exceptional negotiation and communication skills
Adept at building productive relationships with stakeholders and contractors
Forward-thinking professional ready to embrace innovation and digital technology
Appropriate full-time Australian work rights for the duration of this position
About us
The Estate and Built Environment (EBE) Directorate is responsible for the strategic planning, capital development, asset management, and operational services across UNE's property portfolio. EBE is part of the Chief Operating Officer's Portfolio and comprises the units of Finance and Administration, Capital and Asset Management, and Facilities and Operational Services.
Benefits
Attractive salary package, including up to 17% superannuation
Salary packaging options available
Free on campus parking
* Relocation assistance provided
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