Technical Services Manager

Technical Services Manager

time type

Full time

job requisition id

JR47218

Overview:

Technical Services Manager – Full-Time, Permanent | Primarily based at Melbourne City campus, however, will be required to work across other RMIT campuses as required.

Work with an ambitious, collaborative team that shares a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.

Be part of a university dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and real-world impact.

About the Portfolio

The Property Services Group (PSG) is in the Operations Portfolio which is the services nucleus of RMIT and the focus for the development of the finance, people development infrastructure and systems that provide administrative capacity to the University.

PSG has approximately 100 staff and has the responsibility to operate, maintain and enhance the buildings owned and leased by RMIT University, oversee construction projects and ensure the provision of physical facilities services.

PSG is responsibility for a Property Portfolio of $3.3B with an operating budget in excess of $80M and prospective capital projects of over $100M per annum for the next few years in Melbourne and Vietnam. RMIT's built environment involves approximately 110 buildings in Melbourne spread across all RMIT's campuses and sites.

PSG consists of the following branches:

•           Commercial & Leasing

•           Facilities & Asset Management

•           Capital Works & Development

•           Campus Strategy & Management

•           Business Operations

For more information please visit: www.rmit.edu.au/propertyservices

The Role

The Technical Services Manager is a senior campus infrastructure specialist responsible for providing client-side technical advice and assurance across the full project lifecycle for RMIT’s hard asset infrastructure.

The role reviews, guides and provides technical oversight to project briefings, feasibility studies, schematic and detailed design, contract documentation, tender submissions, construction and commissioning activities to ensure alignment with RMIT’s infrastructure strategy, Design Standards and sustainability objectives.

A key focus is optimising building services, building management systems, energy and carbon performance, and reducing operational risk, while supporting consultants and contractors to deliver safe, reliable and efficient campus infrastructure.

About You:

RMIT is entering a transformative new era —our newly launched Living Place Plan guiding the next generation of campus environments. As we embed this foundational strategy across Property Services, we’re seeking innovative Technical Services Manager to help bring it to life.

Skills & Experience

Proven ability to review and endorse feasibility studies, design reports, drawings and specifications for mechanical, electrical and related building services, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, service continuity, maintainability and excellent operational performance.

Experience applying and interpreting organisational design standards or technical guidelines, including assessing and advising on departures/variations, and guiding consultants and contractors to achieve consistent outcomes.

 Well-developed communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders in a complex organisational environment.

Provide advice, as required, on RMIT’s Design Standards and campus infrastructure requirements to internal stakeholders, promoting consistency, continuous improvement and best practice in building services and technical systems.

Participate in the commissioning phase by attending witness testing of campus infrastructure and reviewing and endorsing contractor commissioning reports (following consultant review) to confirm performance against design intent and operational requirements.

A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering (mechanical, electrical, building services or an equivalent discipline) and/or extensive experience in technical services or building services management within a large, complex estate.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description below.

http://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/pd-technical-services-manager_updated.pdf

We will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply. 

When you join our team, you'll be able to access a range of benefits: www.rmit.edu.au/careers/employee-benefits. From travel to fitness, there's something for everyone!

Applications Close:

2 May 2026 11.59 pm