About the role

The Director, Infrastructure & Procurement leads the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House’s building, capital and maintenance program, as well as organisational procurement activities, to support its artistic, heritage, commercial and sustainability objectives.

An application package with more information about working with us is here.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

What you'll do

As a member of the Executive Team, engage in leadership and strategic decision-making, and drive outcomes in and provide advice, insights and information about the Opera House’s infrastructure and procurement requirements and activities.

Drive a high performance, values-aligned culture across the infrastructure and procurement teams, achieving a high-level of cross-organisational collaboration, advice, service and outcomes.

Lead the development, implementation and review of building, asset, maintenance and collections management strategies, plans, priority projects, systems and policies, ensuring alignment with the Opera House Strategy, Strategic Building Plan and Conservation Management Plan, current and future asset management frameworks, NSW Government directives and industry best practice. This includes working with the Executive Team and Board to prioritise activities and projects and secure funding.

Drive procurement, project, contract and risk management for infrastructure projects (building, technology and theatre systems) and maintenance to complete work in accordance with Opera House requirements (including minimising operational disruption), NSW building codes, regulations, specifications and standards, and the Opera House’s obligations as a World, National and State Heritage-listed building. This includes:

Engaging and managing contractors and consultants.

Tracking, monitoring and reporting on project and program expenditure, timeframes and benefits.

Oversee the Opera House’s procurement framework and activities, including:

Develop and implement procurement policies, plans and systems, consistent with the NSW Procurement Policy Framework, to maximise the Opera House’s procurement effectiveness and manage compliance and risk.

Provide expert procurement advice and guidance, including in relation to sustainable procurement initiatives, and deliver training to increase capability across the organisation.

Work with legal and other teams to raise awareness of the importance of robust procurement processes and the highest standard of delivery across the organisation

Provide procurement activities for major, sensitive, high-value or strategic projects, including capital, maintenance and technology as well as other projects.

Equity and Inclusion

We recognise that everyone is unique. We welcome you for who you are – as you are. So if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss. Even if you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily tick every box in the role description, please get in touch.

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders, people who are d/Deaf and/or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, refugees and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Need to work flexibly?

We know flexibility means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your online application and answer the two screening questions in the application form.

Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.

Closing Date: Tuesday 3 June 2025 [10.00AM]

Enquiries: Lisa Smith, Talent Acquisition Partner – [email protected]

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.

Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan.

Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.