• 4 x Full time, fixed term roles until June 2026
• Utilise your facilities operations experience with the University
• Base Salary HEO8, $121,508 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Assistant Manager, Facilities helps oversee daily facility operations. They set standards for space allocation, handle technical challenges and lead maintenance projects. They also ensure effective asset operations.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• manage designated facility operations, ensuring daily tasks are carried out to maintain building services and infrastructure
• set operational standards for space allocation, ensuring maximum utility and efficient resource utilisation
• implement hands-on solutions for technical issues, ensuring the facility remains operational and meets user requirements
• direct on-ground teams in maintenance and project tasks, ensuring all operations align with set standards
• oversee the lifecycle of assets, from procurement to disposal, ensuring effective management and value
• engage and build strong relationships with stakeholders, facilitating discussions to address concerns and gather feedback, ensuring alignment with work area goals
• lead the team with clarity and direction, ensuring consistent guidance that fosters achievement and pro-active problem solving.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Assistant Manager, Facilities who has:

• experience in people management, including managing staff performance and development
• demonstrated experience in facilities management or building maintenance
• experience working capital works, infrastructure and development projects
• computer literacy
• delivering presentations effectively
• analytical and problem solving skills
• post-graduate qualifications in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kevin Lim, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected].

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Applications Close

Sunday 20 April 2025 11:59 PM