Portfolio Manager, Campus Safety and Emergency

$143,432 - $157,280 (G10) + 17% superannuation
- Full-time, Permanent Position
- 2025 start date, located on-site at our Curtin Bentley Campus, Perth WA

**Job Reference: 763069**

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate leader to join our leadership team as **Portfolio Manager, Campus Safety and Emergency Management**. Reporting to the Operations and Maintenance Director, you will oversee a diverse team to drive safety, innovation, and collaboration across the university.

In this key role, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for security, emergency management, and parking operations, while championing wellness and support within the campus community. This is a unique opportunity to shape a safe, inclusive, and resilient environment for students, staff, and visitors.

**What You'll Do**:

- **Provide Leadership**:Oversee a multidisciplinary team ensuring the safety, security, and smooth operations of Curtin's vibrant campus.
- **Support Wellness**:Work closely with your management team to identify and respond to safety concerns or wellness needs of students and staff, offering timely and compassionate support.
- **Enhance Campus Operations**: Strategically manage and develop initiatives for parking operations and traffic flow, aligning with Curtin’s commitment to sustainability and user satisfaction.
- **Strengthen Emergency Preparedness**:Develop and implement robust plans to address potential crises, ensuring the university is prepared to respond effectively to any situation.
- **Collaborate and Innovate**:Partner with government agencies, law enforcement, and internal departments to build a cohesive, community-focused approach to safety in compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- **Promote a Culture of Care**:Lead initiatives that foster a supportive and secure campus environment where everyone feels safe and valued.

**About You**

You are a strategic leader with a strong operational background, capable of balancing big-picture planning with day-to-day management. Compassionate and level-headed, you understand the importance of safety, security, and wellness in creating a thriving community.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Postgraduate qualifications in security, emergency management, or a related field—or extensive equivalent experience.
- 5-10+ years of senior leadership in campus operations, safety, or emergency management.
- Proficiency with security systems and technologies.

**Key Competencies**:

- Significant high level creative, planning and management skills with the demonstrated ability to achieve business objectives, operating and leading large teams and managing complex security operations.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to connect with people in challenging or sensitive situations.
- Proven expertise in strategic planning and resource management.
- A collaborative and solution-focused mindset.
- Previous proven experience working in a large multi-disciplined organisation focused on delivering 24/7, 365 days per year services in security and emergency management is highly desirable.

**Work Requirements**:

- Class 4 Security Consultants Licence
- Valid First Aid and Mental Health First Aid Certifications
- Working with Children’s Check
- A level of fitness commensurate with the requirements of the position
- Ability to be work outside of normal office hours as required
- Full working rights in Australia

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the campus community by facilitating a safe, secure and engaging environment for our students and staff to thrive in.

**Join us**
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**Why Join Us?**
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We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket.

Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace, and are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.
- **Global Excellence**:Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings.
- **Rewards Beyond Salary**: Enjoy the perks of a generous superannuation contribution (17%) with cash out options*, customisable salary packaging benefits through Paywise; as well as Hotel and Health Insurance discounts.
- **Time Well-Spent**: Benefit from Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver), Annual Leave (20 days), Personal Leave (14 days), Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Leave (5 days)*, Study