Team Leader Campus Services

We're seeking an experienced, people focused leader to guide our Campus Services function and help create safe welcoming and high performing environments for our students, employees and visitors.

As the Team Leader Campus Services, you'll play a key role in ensuring our campuses operate smoothly every day. Working within our Facilities team, you'll lead a team of four and partner closely with internal stakeholders, contractors and service providers to deliver exceptional campus services.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small team, influence campus operations across multiple campuses and bring fresh thinking to service delivery. If you're someone who enjoys balancing people leadership, stakeholder engagement, contract management and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

You'll bring a commercial mindset and help shape efficient, customer focused services across our campuses. Regular travel between campuses will see you engaging with teams and stakeholders to ensure our campuses remain safe, well-presented, fully functional and ready to support exceptional learning and working experiences.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coach the Campus Services team to deliver responsive, customer focused services across campuses.
• Manage key service contracts including cleaning, pest control, waste management, hygiene services and related campus operations.
• Monitor contractor performance through KPI and SLA management, governance, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinating space allocation, office moves, relocations and campus change activities while building strong stakeholder relationships.

This role offers a genuine opportunity to make a visible impact across our campuses while contributing to initiatives supporting operational excellence, sustainability and an outstanding campus experience

Check out the Position Description to find out more!

About You:

You’re a collaborative and engaging leader who enjoys empowering others to succeed. You bring strong facilities and leadership experience; you understand how to balance customer needs with business outcomes and thrive in complex stakeholder environments. You're equally comfortable leading people, managing contracts and identifying opportunities to improve services.

You'll bring:

• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams. You bring a strong understanding of succession planning and a commitment to developing talent for long-term success.
• Demonstrated success in managing contracts and supplier relationships, ensuring service delivery meets KPI expectations while overseeing all stages of the contract lifecycle.
• Skilled in coordinating inter-campus moves and office relocations, with experience supporting large-scale organisational change initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills with an ability to build trusted relationships.
• A commercial mindset with experience driving continuous improvement.
• Experience in a State Government organisation.
• Qualifications in Facilities Management and/or Project Management.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please apply!

Please note, candidate reviews and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date, so get your application in now so you don’t miss this great role.

What’s next?

Applications close Tuesday 25 August 2026 @ 11:30pm

Salary Range:

PACCT Level 8 - $115,090 - $122,079 + Superannuation

Full time Ongoing

We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where everyone can thrive. We value equal opportunity, accessibility, and authenticity, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs to apply for this role.

If you need reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Careers and Talent team via ••••@gordontafe.edu.au or +61 • •••• •870.

The Gordon

As one of Victoria's largest regional TAFEs, The Gordon is a dynamic and inclusive organisation that values collaboration, diversity, and the power of education. By joining us, you’ll become part of a thriving community committed to empowering students and shaping the future of education.

We are the Gordon | We bring our best | We create the future | We are student minded

As a values-driven organisation, The Gordon encourages employee celebration with a dynamic Values Recognition initiative. This program empowers team members to highlight each other's outstanding contributions, offering timely and impactful feedback that resonates throughout the year.

All positions require a current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and along with background checks.

You must hold permanent residency status in Australia or have a valid Work Visa to apply for this position.

The Gordon is dedicated to the safety and welfare of all children and young people and prides itself on being a Child Safe organisation and aligns with the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards.