Space Planner

• Facilities, Assets and Campus Services 
• Full time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus 
• Attractive salary and benefits with flexible working options

About the Role 
We are seeking a solutions focused Space Planner to be responsible for managing the day to day space management requests and space moves at Swinburne across three campuses. This exciting role includes the management of Space Central and strategic planning space analysis and executive communication packs addressing academic and professional staff accommodation, Learning and Teaching spaces and specialist research labs. 

As the Space Planner, you will be responsible for driving improved utilisation and allocation of space to ensure assets are working hard. Utilising your strong stakeholder management, you will work across the organisation with users including academic units, Project Delivery, Facility Management and Campus and Asset Services to ensure moves are well coordinated and communicated.  You will also be responsible for providing quality advice and support focused on best practice systems and space metrics and improving systems and documentation including evidence based space planning analysis for clear decision making.

This role reports to the Associate Director of Property and Space Management and acts under broad direction within the University’s policy framework in their day to day roles and responsibilities.

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

·       Demonstrated experience and proven track record in one or more areas relating to architecture, project documentation, property, space management, project management or other .

·       Demonstrate detailed analytical and critical thinking, including applying advanced analytical skills – both quantitative and qualitative as related to space analysis and organizational planning

·       Demonstrated proficiency in  the use of Excel including v-lookup and other analytical methods, Autocad (or like), Cadcorp Spatial Information System (preferred), Archibus (preferred) to develop timely and considered quality space management and asset solutions.

·       Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to think flexibly, creatively and quickly under pressure having regard for knowledge of and compliance with frameworks such as Building and Design Codes/Standards as well as the university’s strategic priorities and frameworks.

Qualifications
•  An appropriate tertiary or professional institute qualification including a Degree in Architecture, Urban Planning and Design or like discipline 

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

•          Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience

•          Every Swinburne graduate gets a job

•          Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution

•          Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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 [email protected]. 

Applications Close: 11pm, Wednesday 26th October 2022

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact our Aboriginal Employment Coordinator at [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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