• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 6 $92,573 - $99,972 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role:

The Senior Officer, Campus Maintenance, is responsible for coordinating and supporting the maintenance operations across the Burwood campus. This role involves ensuring that all campus facilities are well maintained, safe, and operationally efficient. The Senior Officer works closely with the Property Services team, external contractors, and other stakeholders to schedule and oversee maintenance activities, respond to maintenance requests, and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. This role is focused on enhancing the customer experience through a customer-centric approach by integrating physical and digital infrastructure, projects, and services to deliver seamless, impactful solutions tailored to customer needs. The role ensures that improvements align with the division's and university's strategic goals, balancing innovation with long-term objectives

As the Senior Officer, Campus Maintenance, you will:

• Prioritise work and critical activities, evaluate progress, recognise barriers to achieving outcomes, and find effective ways to deal with them.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and take action, actively seeking feedback from colleagues and stakeholders on things that are working well and areas for improvement.
• Act as a coach, work with team members to facilitate growth and development, and proactively offer support, help, and advice to others within and across teams.
• Build rapport with people outside of the immediate team in ways that are respectful and inclusive of others, demonstrating an understanding of how all the different areas of the University interrelate and how one's own area fits in.
• Modify behaviour based on self-awareness and feedback to improve personal impact, focus on personal emotional wellbeing, adapt well to change, and display a positive outlook in stressful situations.
• Actively seek information to better understand the customer’s perspective, follow through and deliver on promises, respond to feedback with openness and transparency, and seek to identify ways to better service the customer.
• Build productive relationships with a diverse range of potential students or stakeholders and communicate with confidence using examples to increase understanding and support
                                                                                                         

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in facilities management or maintenance coordination, preferably within a large campus or similar environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple maintenance tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of building systems, equipment, and maintenance practices, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general repairs.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button.  

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jason Grima, Senior Supervisor, Campus Maintenance (Burwood) on jason.grima@deakin.edu.au

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

 Senior Officer, Campus Maintenance Burwood.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 2 February 2025

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff, and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

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.