Accommodation Program Manager

Job Reference: 1109172

About the Role:

Are you passionate about student experience, community building, and high-impact project delivery? We’re seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Accommodation Program Manager to join our team. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Accommodation, you will be responsible for managing a range of diverse accommodation projects, building capability within our student residential community and working closely with stakeholders to implement changes. You will contribute to enhancing life for students who reside at our accommodation through ensuring our students have an exceptional experience. You will also help develop support for students who are looking for off-campus accommodation options.

You will effectively manage a range of projects and be responsible for reporting activities relating to the University’s accommodation portfolio. In this role, you will be involved in creating and implementing business processes and providing administrative and leadership support to staff members. You will also work with on actively monitoring and investigating complaints relating to the Accommodation portfolio.

You’ll work closely with internal and external partners including Student Life and Experience, Properties, Facilities and Development, Finance, and our valued accommodation providers such as UniLodge, St Catherine’s College, and Agricola (Kalgoorlie).

For more information about our accommodation portfolio, please visit www.curtin.edu.au/study/campus-life/accommodation/

Who we are looking for/selection criteria

• A postgraduate qualification (or progress toward) with significant relevant experience OR extensive experience and leadership in accommodation or related fields.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Experience with contract management, negotiation, and documentation.
• Sound knowledge of financial and budget management.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Critical analysis skills and decision-making abilities.
• Willingness to travel to regional WA, interstate and or overseas may be required.
• Experience in student accommodation, contract management, property of facilities management within a tertiary education sector (desirable).

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Up to date resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest, experience and addressing the selection criteria for the role (no more than two pages)

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Sunday, 19th October 2025

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.