Project Officer, Space Planning

• Join a collaborative and supportive infrastructure team
• Flexible work across diverse campus environments
• Enjoy a 35-hour work week & hybrid arrangements: 3 days onsite 2 days offsite

The role

• Full Time Fixed Term (up to March 2027)
• Level 7 - $101421 to $110819pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga Bathurst Canberra Dubbo Orange or Wagga Wagga

As Project Officer Campus and Space Planning youll play a key role in shaping the future of Charles Sturt Universitys campuses. Working within the Strategic Infrastructure team youll support the planning analysis and management of campus spaces to ensure they effectively meet the Universitys learning teaching and research needs. From developing space strategies and analysing utilisation data to preparing project briefs and coordinating space audits youll contribute to projects that have a lasting impact across our diverse campus network.

Working closely with internal stakeholders consultants and facilities teams youll use your analytical skills and project management expertise to deliver innovative evidence-based solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a planning architecture or built environment professional who enjoys solving complex problems influencing positive change and contributing to the development of vibrant sustainable university environments.

About you

• You hold qualifications in planning architecture construction or a related discipline or bring equivalent experience.
• Youre an analytical thinker who enjoys solving complex problems and using data to inform decisions.
• You build strong relationships and communicate confidently with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Youre organised proactive and thrive managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Youre passionate about creating spaces that enhance learning research and the communities we serve.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phraseyindyamarra winhanganhameans the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge but it also speaks to the mission of universities to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology we thrive as a distributed yet connected community welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

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Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people carers people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability neurodivergent people and people of all age groups genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online submit a 1 2 page statement of suitability demonstrating your skills knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Job specific enquiries: Jacinta OBrien Manager Campus and Space Planning

Closing Date: 11pm 19 August 2026