Director, Student Living

Since its inception more than 110 years ago the University of Western Australia (UWA) has inspired change and helped to shape next-generation leaders. As Western Australias first and leading university UWA brings passion energy and insight to teaching learning and research generating life-changing outcomes.

Our valued industry connections innovative courses commitment to student experience and high-impact research place us among the worlds top 100 universities. We are a proud member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities.

The Role

Reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) the Director Student Living provides strategic and operational leadership for UWAs residential accommodation and associated living services.

This is a significant opportunity to shape a vibrant student-centred accommodation ecosystem that includes University Hall an expanding network of University-owned and managed residences and the development of a new 850-bed facility adjacent to the Crawley campus.

The Director will play a key role in advancing the vision of a 24/7 campus village creating a welcoming inclusive environment that enhances student belonging wellbeing and success. Working closely with the Principal of University Hall and other partners the appointee will oversee the delivery of high-quality accommodation and student living experiences that reflect UWAs ethos and ambitions.

The Person

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership capability commercial acumen and deep stakeholder engagement experience. You will have a proven record in managing complex residential or hospitality operations or transferable expertise from sectors such as project management property or design combined with a service-oriented mindset.

You will be financially astute comfortable managing multimillion-dollar projects with external contractors and capable of balancing operational excellence with student affordability and satisfaction. Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks including the forthcoming National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence will be important.

This role suits a resilient hands-on leader with emotional intelligence sound judgement and the ability to work effectively in a 24/7 environment. Above all you will share UWAs commitment to providing students with an exceptional residential experience that is safe connected and inspiring.

To Apply

Odgers is assisting the University with this appointment. More information on the role can be found at

For further information and a confidential conversation please contact Dr Alistair Clark onor or Kelly McClusky onor . Odgers will provide information on the required documents for the application.

Closing date: 11:55pm AWST on Monday 17 November 2025.

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