Deputy Director Services

5-year fixed term, full time senior contract
Attractive remuneration package and generous relocation assistance on offer
Casuarina Campus, Darwin NT

Lead the planning and delivery, development and governance of quality Property and Facilities services, business processes, systems and reporting

About the Position
As the Deputy Director Campus Services, you will lead and direct the planning and delivery of the University’s property leasing, contracts management, service desk, facilities management software systems, cleaning, venue hire, fleet and security services, and will assist the Deputy Director Asset Management Planning and Projects with regards to master planning of the built and natural environments. Leading a small team, you will provide high-level advice, reporting and analysis to the Director and senior management whilst ensuring all services are delivered with an emphasis on quality, efficiency, monitoring and visibility, and excellent customer service and satisfaction. After-hours work may be necessary as required.

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• Tertiary qualifications and extensive relevant experience and understanding of contemporary facilities management, including workplace, health and safety or an equivalent combination of experience and education/training.
• A proven track record in fleet services, leasing and venue hire, procurement and contractual activities and the development of business and operational plans
• A proven track record in service improvement including, business process review and improvement, development of governance documents, development of quality systems and development of monitoring and reporting environments.
• The demonstrated ability to think and act strategically in the development and implementation of facilities management to deliver improved outcomes within a large, complex organisational environment.
• The demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders, assess complex facility matters, provide authoritative advice to senior managers and develop efficient services to achieve organisation goals.
• Highly developed planning, problem-solving, consulting, interpersonal, report writing, time management and project management skills.
• The ability to build and lead effective teams and manage resources to deliver required service targets within budgets.

To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.

What’s in it for you?

• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger university
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research\
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• Generous relocation assistance
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian University / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a 1-2 page cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

To learn more about the position you are encouraged to contact Anthony Hornby, Director of Property & Facilities 00 8946 6192 or **************@cdu.edu.au to arrange a confidential discussion.

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on 08 8946 64***or email ***************@cdu.edu.au.

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Wednesday 7th February 2024