Job Description
Company Description
Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.
Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.
Job Description
About the Opportunity
Lead the strategic delivery of the Nathan Space Revitalisation Program as the University’s senior accountable officer. Reporting to the Director, Campus Life, this role drives the execution of the University’s space strategy, ensuring strong governance, clear accountability, and a people-focused approach.
You will oversee space rationalisation, refurbishment and consolidation initiatives to deliver improved staff and student experiences, operational sustainability, and long term value. The role requires enterprise leadership, balancing complex stakeholder needs, program risk, financial oversight, and organisational readiness during a significant period of campus transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Nathan Space Revitalisation Program, aligning delivery with the University’s space strategy, master plans and Executive direction.
- Drive development of a similar portfolio of initiatives across all campuses to modernise facilities, optimise space and support long-term sustainability.
- Translate strategy into a clear, deliverable program roadmap, including sequencing, milestones and operational impacts.
- Oversee program planning, coordination and delivery to achieve campus modernisation, space optimisation and improved staff and student experiences.
- Establish strong governance, ensuring effective management of performance, risks, issues and decision-making.
- Provide strategic advice and reporting to senior stakeholders to support informed investment and prioritisation decisions.
- Maintain the program business case, ensuring costs, benefits and risks remain robust and aligned to delivery.
- Manage program finances, ensuring value for money and realisation of intended benefits.
- Lead risk, issue and dependency management across the program and related initiatives.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and lead organisational change to support adoption and readiness.
- Collaborate with key enabling teams to ensure integrated and coordinated delivery.
- Oversee procurement, contracts, quality, safety and compliance across all program activities.
- Optimise value from underutilised assets and ensure master plans evolve with program outcomes.
About you
- Extensive senior leadership experience delivering large‑scale, complex infrastructure, refurbishment or transformation programs in a highly regulated environment.
- Tertiary qualifications in construction, property, engineering, planning, business or program management, or an equivalent combination of experience and professional standing.
- Advanced program or portfolio management certification is desirable.
- Experience in a higher education environment would be advantageous.
What we can offer
This is a full time fixed term opportunity for three years based primarily at the Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations
Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Salary
A competitive salary will be negotiated with the preferred candidate.
Additional Information
Why join Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we’ve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:
Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
Opportunities for internal mobility
Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.
How to apply
Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:
A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role please refer to the qualifications above and the position description.
Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details
For recruitment and application advice please reach out to Laura Whitworth, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected]
Closing date: Sunday 7th June at11:59pm. All applications must be submitted online.
