▷ [Urgent Search] Facilities Planning and Design Principal

Overview

Campus Development and Services | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

Level 9 $134,332 - $140,696 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation. Full time, ongoing appointment.

The Opportunity

As a key leader, under the broad direction of the Senior Strategic Planning Manager, you will lead the development, implementation, and review of the University’s strategic campus planning documents, including campus master plans, design policies, and standards. You will ensure all developments maintain the high-quality design established across UniSC’s campuses and study nodes.

In this senior role, you will lead planning for new major projects and initiatives, preparing business cases with design and cost estimates, as well as funding and planning applications. You will contribute to the University’s Strategic Asset Management Plan, collaborating with key stakeholders to sustainably create, utilise, maintain, renew, or dispose of assets.

For more information on Campus Development and Services, please visit Campus Development and Services.

You will

- Lead the development and implementation of campus master plans and design standards, ensuring alignment with UniSC’s strategic goals and stakeholder needs.
- Manage the design and planning phases of capital projects, including new builds, refurbishments, and reconfigurations, from concept through documentation and cost estimation.
- Develop business cases and funding applications for major infrastructure projects, incorporating design, sustainability, and financial considerations.
- Oversee procurement processes such as tenders and expressions of interest, ensuring compliance with UniSC policies and delivering value for investment.

About you

You are a seasoned professional with a strong background in architecture, urban design, or strategic facilities planning, ideally within the educational or public sector. You bring extensive experience in master planning, capital project design, and stakeholder engagement, adept at translating strategic objectives into actionable development plans.

Your technical proficiency includes AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, and project management software, enabling you to lead complex design and planning initiatives with precision and innovation. You are well-versed in sustainable design principles and asset management strategies, ensuring long-term value and environmental responsibility in campus development.

A collaborative leader, you possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and can confidently engage senior executives, academics, and diverse stakeholders to build consensus and drive project outcomes. You have strong financial and strategic acumen demonstrated by your ability to manage procurement processes, develop business cases, and oversee funding applications. Your commitment to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement is matched by a customer-focused mindset and a passion for creating vibrant, functional, and future-ready campus environments.

You will possess

- Relevant tertiary qualifications and professional registration in architecture, urban design, town planning, or strategic facilities planning.
- Extensive experience in master planning and capital project delivery, including design documentation, stakeholder engagement, and business case development.
- Strong technical proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, GIS, BIM, and project management software.
- Expertise in procurement and contract management, with sound understanding of risk, compliance, and sustainability principles.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and lead across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Working knowledge of the higher education sector and the regulations governing university campus facilities.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. For support during the application process, please contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description: Facilities Planning and Design Principal

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit Careers at UniSC.

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 12 October 2025.

Your completed application must include:

- a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Within the application form, you will be asked to address each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au.

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better. To learn more about us, visit Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life.

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact Kathryn Robertson, Senior Strategic Planning Manager - Campus Development & Services. Phone: 07 5459 4741. Email: krobert1@usc.edu.au.

Discover UniSC

We are growing and focused on doing work that matters, delivering impact in research, sustainability, and education across multiple campuses in South East Queensland.

Our Culture and Benefits

- Collaborative, welcoming culture with modern teaching and research facilities.
- Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
- Athena SWAN Bronze Award as part of Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).
- Flexible work arrangements and generous leave options.
- Salary packing options + 17% Super.
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.

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