"Manager, Security and Estate Facilities"

• 493461
• Townsville
• Professional
• Full time
• Closing on: Sep 28 2025

Are you an experienced leader committed to ensuring safety and security in dynamic environments? Join our Estate team as the Manager, Security and Estate Facilities. This position is based at our Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus.

• Full-time, continuing opportunity
• HEWL9: $126,632 - $133,941 plus up to 17% employer superannuation contributions
• A 2.75% pay rise effective from 31 December 2025

WHAT YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH IN THE ROLE

In this pivotal role, you will lead and manage incident responses, security investigations, and audits to guarantee the well-being of our staff, students, and property. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining safe environments through risk analysis, policy development, and crisis management planning. You will provide strong contract management oversight across key soft services, security, cleaning, security, and waste, ensuring service quality, value for money, and alignment with compliance and performance standards. By delivering top-notch campus services, you'll play a pivotal role in optimizing our business outcomes. Your dedication to upholding quality standards and compliance will mitigate risks and ensure our campuses operate seamlessly. As a key contributor to strategic planning, you'll prioritize security and cleaning initiatives that align with our enterprise goals. Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team to foster innovation and teamwork.

If you're ready to make a lasting impact on our institution's success, we invite you to apply and be a driving force in shaping a secure and thriving University community.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will possess qualifications or substantial experience in security, crisis, or emergency management. They will exhibit adept people and resource management skills, fostering a positive team culture and providing operational and tactical leadership. They will demonstrate high-level communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to maintain highly effective working relationships,

WHY JCU?

JCU offers a culturally diverse working environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth – working under the values of Authenticity, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect. We support our people through the provision of;

• A generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions
• 5 weeks of annual recreation leave
• 15 days paid sick/carers leave per year
• Up to 6 months paid parental leave
• 36.25-hour full-time working week
• Attractive options for salary packaging
• Staff study assistance and paid study leave
• Ongoing professional development support
• Well-equipped facilities

HOW TO APPLY

Click the ‘apply’ button to be redirected to the JCU careers page and follow the below steps:

1. Complete the application form
2. Upload your current resume
3. Upload a cover letter outlining your relevant experience in relation to the key requirements of the role and how your skills and experience will ensure your success.

Applications close Sunday, 28th September at 11.55pm AEST.

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