Job no: 500598 Work type: Professional Location: Bruce Categories: Project Management Lead scoping and design excellence from brief development to the successful completion of the project. UC Level 9, Salary Range $127,424 pa - $133,358 pa 17% Super Full Time, Continuing Opportunity UC has curiosity, ambition and inclusiveness at its core. We challenge the status quo through the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning and research. Our place-based commitment ensures that we visibly serve Canberra’s community and the surrounding region with impact on the nation. The University of Canberra is ranked in the top five universities globally for reducing inequalities (THE Impact Rankings, 2023). As a Design Manager, you will operate under the broad direction of the Senior Design Project Manager, taking responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes on Campus Estate projects. Your role will be client focused, establishing strong relationships across the university, assisting our clients by providing design and project advice and implementation. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring governance across entire project life cycles, implementing key strategic initiatives such as the Comprehensive Space Management Plan, Strategic Asset Management Plan, and Campus Masterplan. Additionally, you will extend your expertise to provide comprehensive project life cycle management for Minor Works projects as needed, with requirements assessed on an as-needed basis. This role demands an autonomous and independent approach, requiring a minimum of 5 years of work experience, coupled with a degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or its equivalent. This is a unique opportunity to spearhead the design of all small works, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and apply your creative, customer-focused, and analytically robust design solutions to effectively manage projects from initiation through to design development. The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a supermarket and childcare facilities. Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032 sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access, and the ambitious goals of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategic Plan are designed to ensure that our Indigenous students and staff flourish in a welcoming and culturally safe environment. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups. The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au To be considered for this position, we only require your CV; no additional documents are necessary. Kindly take the opportunity to align your CV with the , ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role. If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time. Working Rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights or eligibility to obtain a work visa for Australia. For job specific information: please contact Ms Janine Deshon, Senior Design Manager on 02 6201 2295 or email Janine.Deshoncanberra.edu.au Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalentcanberra.edu.au Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 4th February 2024 Advertised: 22 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 04 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time