• Join the Estate Strategy and Portfolio Planning team at Swinburne University
• Full time, ongoing position based at our Hawthorn campus,
• Hew 7 + 17% super and staff benefits

About The Role
The Senior Officer, Built Environment Compliance plays a key role in strengthening governance, compliance, health, safety and risk practices across the University’s built environment. Working collaboratively across Estate Strategy & Portfolio Planning and Capital & Program Delivery, you will support the successful delivery of capital works projects by helping ensure appropriate governance frameworks, design standards, contractual obligations and compliance requirements are consistently understood and applied. The role provides practical governance and compliance support throughout the project lifecycle, with a strong focus on maintaining effective project delivery frameworks, systems and processes. You will work closely with key stakeholders to promote consistent governance practices, monitor compliance requirements and support continuous improvement across the University’s capital works program. A key focus of the position is project and contractor compliance, including supporting robust contractor management processes and monitoring alignment with relevant project, safety and governance requirements. Through strong attention to detail, stakeholder engagement and a proactive approach to compliance, you will contribute to the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of projects across the University’s built environment. About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
• Administer Swinburne’s internal governance repository to support the delivery of high-quality, functional and safe built environments.
• Maintain governance documentation, templates and registers, ensuring governance resources are accurate.
• Develop and maintain selected operational governance processes where required to support effective project delivery and contractor management.
• Develop and implement governance frameworks in collaboration with internal stakeholders including Swinburne’s Health Safety & Wellbeing team and the Associate Director, Capital Program Delivery.
• Oversee contractor administration systems, including health and safety requirements, bank guarantees and project securities.




• Monitor contractor performance against contractual and compliance requirements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve governance processes and systems.
• Provide advice and guidance to project teams on governance requirements, processes and documentation. Qualifications For more information please refer to the

Job Description
. Tertiary qualification in construction management or another built environment discipline relevant to the delivery of capital works projects; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education. About Swinburne University of Technology? Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research. Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer
You
• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions. Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page To Apply Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position. To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site,



please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] Applications Close: Friday November the 13th at 11.30 pm Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Swinburne is proud to be recognised as an AWEI Gold Employer, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where LGBTQIA+ employees, students and communities can thrive. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process. For reasonable adjustment requests
- including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact [email protected] or call +61 3 9214 3550. Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries

about the role
can also be emailed to [email protected]. Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

📌 Senior Officer, Built Environment Compliance (Melbourne)
🏢 Swinburne University Of Technology
📍 Melbourne