Location: Melbourne, Australia | Term: Full Time, SES-1 Executive Contract (3 Years)

This is a rare opportunity to lead the stewardship, renewal and performance of one of Australia’s most complex and iconic cultural precinct assets. As Executive Director, Assets and Environment, you will shape the physical environment that enables artistic excellence, public access and operational performance at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the Executive Team, you will hold enterprise accountability for asset management, infrastructure, capital works, facilities operations, precinct interface and environmental sustainability. You will play a central role in major renewal and redevelopment initiatives within the Melbourne Arts Precinct, ensuring assets are safe, resilient, financially sustainable and aligned to long term strategic objectives.

• Lead stewardship of an iconic cultural estate – oversee complex performing arts venues and public spaces embedded within a major civic and cultural precinct.

• Shape major capital and renewal programs – guide asset strategy, lifecycle planning and infrastructure investment at scale.

• Drive sustainability and resilience – embed environmental performance, climate resilience and sustainable asset management practices.

• Influence at executive and government level – partner with the CEO, Trust and Victorian Government stakeholders on precinct planning, capital investment and long-term infrastructure strategy.

Arts Centre Melbourne is a globally recognised performing arts centre and a cornerstone of Australia’s cultural life. Situated on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People, it is home to The Australian Ballet, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Theatre Company and Opera Australia, and hosts major festivals and national companies. As a Victorian Government statutory authority, it makes a leading contribution to the state’s creative and visitor economies.

As Executive Director, Assets and Environment, you will:

• Lead long term asset strategy, capital planning and facilities management across a complex performing arts environment.

• Oversee capital works, maintenance and infrastructure renewal programs.

• Strengthen asset governance, compliance and risk management frameworks.

• Partner across the Melbourne Arts Precinct on planning, delivery and integration.

• Build a high performing team culture grounded in accountability, safety and service excellence.

• Extensive senior executive experience in asset intensive, infrastructure or complex facilities environments.

• Proven leadership of capital programs, asset lifecycle management and operational estates.

• Strong governance and risk capability within government or similarly regulated contexts.

• Executive credibility with Boards, government stakeholders, contractors and delivery partners.

• Strategic, disciplined leadership with the ability to operate confidently in complexity and public accountability environments.

Consistently ranked among the world’s most liveable cities, Melbourne offers a globally connected arts scene, major cultural infrastructure and an exceptional quality of life.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Andrew Abbott, Grace Tan or Jovana Krkeljas at Korn Ferry via ACMAssetsandEnvironment@kornferry.com.

Applications close: 11:59pm, 15th March 2026

How to apply: Submit your CV and cover letter to ACMAssetsandEnvironment@kornferry.com