Estate Planning Officer
Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term
Department:Corporate Development – Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UOM 7 - $111,275 – $125,453 p.a. plus 17% super
Department:Corporate Development – Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UOM 7 - $111,275 – $125,453 p.a. plus 17% super
- Strategic campus planning role / apply design and space-planning expertise at scale / collaborate across a leading university estate
- Apply now to help plan, design and coordinate innovative workspaces that support the University’s estate vision.
- Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
Your next career opportunity:
You will support strategic estate and space planning that shapes how the University uses its campuses. You will apply design and data skills to develop solutions, documentation and presentations for senior stakeholders.
You will support strategic estate and space planning that shapes how the University uses its campuses. You will apply design and data skills to develop solutions, documentation and presentations for senior stakeholders.
What you will deliver:
- Undertake complex space planning using spatial and data systems, developing recommendations that support strategic estate and workspace decisions.
- Prepare clear design reports, specifications, briefs and graphic presentations that communicate options to senior leaders and partners.
- Engage with faculties, business units and consultants, providing professional guidance to align project outcomes with estate priorities.
- Coordinate documentation, working groups, minutes and communications for estate planning and master plan projects and initiatives.
- Support procurement, purchase orders, payments and record-keeping, ensuring compliance with financial, contractual and filing requirements.
You may be a great fit if you:
- Hold a postgraduate qualification in architecture, interior design or a closely related spatial planning discipline.
- Bring experience in project or design management on complex initiatives with significant operational or organisational impact.
- Demonstrate strong research, analytical and writing skills, producing clear reports, briefs, minutes and presentation materials.
- Interpret and work with design drawings, CAD files and planning frameworks, managing ambiguity in evolving project contexts.
- Collaborate confidently with diverse stakeholders, building productive relationships across faculties, business units and external consultants.
- Manage competing tasks, priorities and deadlines, using strong organisational skills and advanced Microsoft Office capabilities.
Your new team:
You will join the Estate Planning and Performance team, part of Corporate Development, which shapes how the University’s estate evolves. The team leads strategic space and workspace planning, design standards and master plan initiatives across all campuses. Colleagues are collaborative and ideas-focused, offering opportunities to develop technical planning skills, contribute to major projects and see tangible campus outcomes.
You will join the Estate Planning and Performance team, part of Corporate Development, which shapes how the University’s estate evolves. The team leads strategic space and workspace planning, design standards and master plan initiatives across all campuses. Colleagues are collaborative and ideas-focused, offering opportunities to develop technical planning skills, contribute to major projects and see tangible campus outcomes.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.
We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.
Application essentials:
- Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
- You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
- Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Want to know more?
- For queries related to this specific position, contact Sophie Blain at sophie.blain@unimelb.edu.au
- For questions related to our recruitment process email Ethan Khamly at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
- For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Apply today and join a community that’s shaping the future.
Applications close: Thursday 7th May 2026. 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description:PD - Estate Planning Officer.pdf
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