- Senior Manager, Property & Maintenance opportunity at Swinburne University
- Full time, ongoing position based at our Hawthorn campus
- Hew 9+ 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

Lead the operational performance of Swinburne’s diverse property portfolio as our Senior Manager, Property & Maintenance. In this influential leadership role, you will oversee the University's commercial property, leasing and maintenance functions, ensuring assets are safe, compliant, well maintained and positioned to support the long-term needs of the University.

You will provide end-to-end oversight of commercial leasing, tenancy management, maintenance delivery, statutory compliance, property risk management and asset condition reporting. Acting as the University's lead authority for commercial property operations, you will negotiate and manage lease and licence arrangements, guide external property managers and work closely with legal and internal stakeholders to protect and optimise the University's property interests.

Working within the broader Property & Infrastructure team, you will provide trusted advice to senior leaders on property performance, operational risks, compliance obligations and maintenance priorities. This role offers the opportunity to shape the ongoing sustainability, value and performance of Swinburne's property portfolio while driving continuous improvement across property operations and maintenance services.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Lead the University's operational commercial property portfolio, ensuring effective management of leased assets and commercial tenancies.




- Lead tenant relationship management and settle commercial terms for new leases, licences, renewals, rent reviews, tenancy matters and make-good obligations.
- Provide commercial advice and recommendations to the Director on property-related opportunities, risks and performance.
- Lead the delivery of planned, reactive and statutory maintenance for commercial, campus and student residential facilities to ensure assets are safe, compliant, and operational.
- Manage maintenance programs, reactive works and preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with the maintenance planning, compliance and asset standards set by Estate Strategy & Portfolio Planning.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations
- associated with commercial property assets.
- Provide leadership in the management of building compliance, safety
- obligations and landlord responsibilities.
- Manage the performance of contractors and service providers delivering maintenance and commercial property services.
- Coordinate and provide direction to external property management providers.
- Develop and manage operational budgets relating to commercial property and maintenance functions.
- Monitor expenditure, forecasts and financial performance.

- Senior Manager, Property & Maintenance opportunity at Swinburne University
- Full-time, ongoing position based at our Hawthorn campus




- Hew 9+ 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

Lead the operational performance of Swinburne’s diverse property portfolio as our Senior Manager, Property & Maintenance. In this influential leadership role, you will oversee the University's commercial property, leasing and maintenance functions, ensuring assets are safe, compliant, well maintained and positioned to support the long-term needs of the University.

You will provide end-to-end oversight of commercial leasing, tenancy management, maintenance delivery, statutory compliance, property risk management and asset condition reporting. Acting as the University's lead authority for commercial property operations, you will negotiate and manage lease and licence arrangements, guide external property managers and work closely with legal and internal stakeholders to protect and optimise the University's property interests.

Working within the broader Property & Infrastructure team, you will provide trusted advice to senior leaders on property performance, operational risks, compliance obligations and maintenance priorities. This role offers the opportunity to shape the ongoing sustainability, value and performance of Swinburne's property portfolio while driving continuous improvement across property operations and maintenance services.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Lead the University's operational commercial property portfolio, ensuring effective management of leased assets and commercial tenancies.
- Lead tenant relationship management and settle commercial terms for new leases

📌 Senior Manager, Property (Melbourne)
🏢 Swinburne University
📍 Melbourne