Associate Director, Assets and Maintenance (Canberra)

**Classification**: Senior Manager 2

**Salary package**: Competitive salary package plus 17% superannuation

**Terms**:Full time, Continuing

**Position overview**

The mission of the **Campus Environment Division** is to enable academic excellence at The Australian National University through integrated and innovative facilities and project delivery. The Division comprises five key portfolios: Operations, Infrastructure and Planning, Corporate, Environmental Sustainability, and University House.

The **Associate Director, Assets and Maintenance** is a senior leadership role within the Operations Portfolio, responsible for strategic asset management, maintenance planning, and landscape and conservation services across the University. This role ensures the delivery of protected, sustainable, and high-performing campus environments aligned with The Australian National University's mission and values.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams across maintenance, WHS, and landscape services, manage large budgets, and drive innovation through data and technology integration. This position plays a key role in shaping the University's physical environment and ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and best practice frameworks.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced property and maintenance leader with:

- Postgraduate qualifications and 10+ years senior management experience in complex property environments
- Proven expertise in infrastructure, maintenance and asset lifecycle management across building systems
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and strategic advisory capabilities
- Demonstrated leadership in WHS compliance and safety culture development
- Experience managing large budgets and commercial partnerships
- A collaborative, innovative mindset and commitment to excellence and integrity

Campus Environment maintains and enhances the University’s physical environment, creating and maintaining sustainable state-of-the-art facilities, landscape and infrastructure across multiple locations. Campus Environment's remit includes major construction projects, engineering services, commercial leasing, venues and accommodation, safety and compliance, and environmental sustainability.

The **Operations Portfolio** is responsible for managing and coordinating the delivery of operational services within the Division. This includes Sustainability programs and projects, as well as the management of Cleaning, Waste, Recycling, Gardens and Grounds, Security, and Remote Sites.

**Application information**

- A statement addressing the selection criteria.
- Other documents, if required.

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