Manager, Space Planning

**Job no**: 0063568
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Department**:Chief Financial Officer Group; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
**Salary**:UOM 9 - $139,693- $145,339 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Lead and manage space planning initiatives, ensuring optimal space utilisation aligned with the University's strategic goals.**:

- **Drive innovative space solutions through analysis and stakeholder collaboration.**:

- **Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment**

**About the Role**

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting in-depth space analysis, developing innovative solutions, and aligning space utilisation with the University's strategic goals.
- Overseeing space planning initiatives, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of advice.
- Utilising data to help inform decision-making, creating compelling visualisations, and communicating findings effectively to senior management.

**Who we are looking for**

You will also have:

- A postgraduate degree level qualification in a relevant discipline (including but not limited to Architecture or Property Management) or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience.
- Experience in architecture, property or design management, that directly relates to the allocation of space, developing space planning principles and implementing space planning programs.
- Knowledge and understanding of the strategic and operational context of a large organisation (preferably at a University), particularly as it relates to strategic initiatives and/or projects.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your new team - Chief Financial Officer Group**
The Finance team's core objective is to advance University strategy through financial leadership and innovation, strategic sourcing and contracting.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the division is comprised of six sub-portfolios including:

- Accounting & Budgeting
- Commercial Services
- Corporate Finance, Property and Sustainability
- Finance & Operations
- Financial Services
- Strategic Financial Initiatives

The Corporate Finance, Property and Sustainability (CFPS) team is responsible for ensuring that the University’s property, infrastructure, and financial assets/liabilities enable strategy & provide a meaningful competitive advantage. The CFPS team’s key activities include strategy, planning and performance of the University’s estate, investment in and development of real property, capital planning and associated investment processes, enterprise portfolio management monitoring and reporting, oversight of financial investment portfolios, treasury and financial risk management, debt, and commercial arrangement advisory and execution, sustainability strategy development, planning, governance and reporting.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

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**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
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**Join Us**
- **Resume**:

- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**

**Please note that you are **not required** to respond to the selection criteria in the.**

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the.

**Advertised**: 23 Aug 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Applications close**: 06 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS E