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Lead, Infrastructure & Asset Planning

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
A$132,790-$140,744 p/a + 17% Superannuation
Information & Communication Technology → Programme & Project Management
Full-time
On-site

Posted 17 hours ago


  • Flexible location offered at Burwood or Geelong Campus + hybrid work arrangements
  • Full-time and continuing
  • HEW 9 $132,790 - $140,744 + 17% Superannuation

About the role:

The Lead, Infrastructure & Asset Planning is a responsible for delivery, management and optimisation of Deakin’s physical and digital infrastructure assets. The role supports the fulfillment of both current and future infrastructure needs in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.

The Lead, Infrastructure & Asset Planning will adopt a customer-centric approach to enhance the customer experience by providing integrated physical and digital infrastructure, projects, and services to deliver seamless, impactful solutions. The role will interact with external stakeholders/vendors and university representatives to provide solutions and advice related to project priorities and requirements.

As Lead, Infrastructure & Asset Planning, you will:

  • Lead the delivery of effective and efficient management of the lifecycle of key infrastructure assets, supporting the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning processes. Analyse current infrastructure capacity to ensure resources meet ongoing demands.
  • Lead data capture for physical and digital assets, developing solutions and processes for ensuring data quality and supporting meaningful use in operational and strategic decision making.
  • Support capital planning efforts for infrastructure investments, ensuring projects align with budget constraints and assist in the implementation of long-term financial strategies.
  • Ensure all solutions and assets are appropriately integrated, designed, developed, optimised and maintained to deliver appropriate business outcomes and superior digital experiences.
  • Implement and follow asset management best practices, including tracking and reporting on asset performance. Prepare reports and updates on infrastructure upgrades and KPIs for internal stakeholders.

What you will bring:

  • Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
  • Extensive experience and management expertise; or
  • An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
  • Experience in development, implementation, and management of projects within an agreed timeframe.
  • Experience and sound knowledge of infrastructure assets, planning, and working in either a physical or digital infrastructure environment.

Here's how to apply:

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Glenn Marquis (Senior Manager, Infrastructure & Asset Planning) on [email protected]

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD - Lead, Infrastructure & Asset Planning_HEW 9.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 30 March 2025 at 11:55pm.

Make an Impact with Us

Together we aim to take Deakin forward, strengthening our progressive University through the digital work we do. Whether it's empowering students, enabling teaching staff, or supporting researchers, the work you do here matters. Your achievements contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve.

So that you can focus on making a positive impact, Deakin Digital Services lays the foundations for you to be your best self, grow and evolve and join forces with exceptional people.

Be Your Best Self

As a unique individual we understand that showing up as the best version of yourself takes commitment to your personal wellbeing. That’s why we foster a supportive environment where you can manage your work to balance your productivity, engagement and wellbeing. Our approach to flexible working empowers you to achieve your best.

Grow & Evolve

Being in the higher education sector, ours is an environment of knowledge sharing and seeking. With us you can grow your capability through formal and informal learning and continuously improve, deepen and broaden your expertise. With many digital roles and teams under the one umbrella, there’s opportunity to expand your skillset, embrace new challenges and evolve your career. When YOU thrive, WE thrive.

Join Forces

As a member of our dynamic team, you’ll tackle challenges and deliver digital services and solutions alongside supportive, inclusive and talented humans from within the team, and more broadly across the University. We are a powerful collective of diverse skillsets, strengths and experience and our practices promote an environment of collaboration where your unique contribution is welcomed and valued. When you join forces with Digital Services you join forces with Deakin. Visit Why Work at Deakin to view the overarching benefits of working with Deakin.

Are you ready to make an impact with us?

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.


About Deakin University

Geelong, VIC, Australia
Education & Training
1001-5000 employees

Established in 1974, Deakin was Victoria's 4th university and the first regional university in Victoria. Deakin today has four campuses. Deakin aims to build the jobs of the future, using the opportunities of the digital age to widen access to education and make a difference to the communities it serves. Deakin enjoys a reputation for being accessible, helpful and friendly. It has a longstanding record for its use of cutting-edge information technology while providing highly personalised experiences.

Deakin has over 50,000 students, with a third choosing to study wholly in the cloud (online).

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website

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