"Program Manager"

• Excellent opportunity within Campus Assets, Facilities and Sustainability 
• Full-time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW Level 9 + 17% super and attractive staff benefits

About the Role

Swinburne University of Technology is seeking a strategic and experienced Program Manager to lead the delivery of major infrastructure and sustainability initiatives that shape the future of our campuses. 

Reporting to the Director, Campus Assets, Facilities and Sustainability, this role provides end-to-end oversight of a complex portfolio delivered through external project management partners, ensuring alignment with Swinburne’s capital investment priorities and long-term campus strategy. 

As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will drive strong governance, commercial outcomes, and consistent delivery standards while uniting diverse stakeholders across the University. This is a highly autonomous opportunity for a collaborative leader who thrives in complexity and is motivated by delivering high-impact outcomes that support teaching, research, and community ambitions.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

• Extensive experience leading programs or portfolios of capital and infrastructure projects within complex organisations such as universities, government, or large commercial property sectors.
• Demonstrated capability in program governance, performance oversight, and vendor management across multiple concurrent projects and delivery partners.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing large-scale program budgets, forecasting, and value-for-money outcomes.
• Proven experience developing and implementing delivery frameworks, procurement strategies, and governance structures that drive consistency and compliance.
• In-depth understanding of infrastructure delivery processes, statutory compliance frameworks, and relevant regulations such as the NCC, BCA, DDA, and OH&S legislation.

Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification in project management, construction, engineering, or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

What We Offer You

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle. 
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position. 

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: 5pm, Monday 30th March 2026

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world. 

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. 

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership. 

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone). 

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. 

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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