Overview:
RMIT Vietnam is seeking an accomplished Director, Infrastructure to join our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our campuses, drive infrastructure and operational excellence across Vietnam, and lead strategic property, facilities and capital works initiatives. The role will play a pivotal part in creating safe, sustainable and world-class environments that enhance the experience of our students and staff.
WHY JOIN RMIT VIETNAM?
At RMIT Vietnam, international exposure meets real-world impact through strong industry and government collaboration. Working at RMIT means building a meaningful career while creating impact in a high-performing environment.
Further insight into our mission, impact and global connections is available in the RMIT Vietnam Profile .
WHAT WE OFFER
Vietnamese candidates
Competitive remuneration VND package for Vietnamese candidates.
Annual Executive bonus
Private Health insurance for you and your family, plus Personal Accident Insurance
Expatriates
Competitive remuneration package USD for expatriate candidates
Relocation allowance package of US$11,000
Relocation flights from home location to Vietnam for candidate and direct dependents (if applicable)
International repatriation flights for the staff and direct dependents at the end of their contract.
School tuition fees for children to attend the K-12 program in Vietnam, up to US$20,000 per child or US$40,000 for two children per year.
Premium private medical insurance for employee and immediate family, plus Personal Accident Insurance
Dedicated support from Global Mobility Team to support with immigration and relocation to Vietnam.
Other benefits
Generous annual leave, sick leave, volunteer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)
Professional development and career advancement
Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!
POSITION SUMMARY
The position is a key executive leadership role with institutional accountability for the strategic vision, operational excellence, financial performance, and statutory compliance of RMIT Vietnam’s physical assets, operational services, and spatial environments across all campuses across Saigon South, Hanoi, and Da Nang campuses.
The position oversees the planning, optimization, and continuous enhancement of RMIT Vietnam’s campus infrastructure, ensuring the built environment effectively supports current and future academic, research, and operational objectives. Acting as a critical interface between operational execution and executive leadership, this position drives a customer-centric and sustainable campus culture, manages complex multi-million-dollar operating and capital budgets, and establishes robust regulatory compliance and safety standards.
The position provides high-level strategic counsel to the University Executives. The role guides long-term property plans, asset lifecycle modeling, and space allocation frameworks, ensuring that RMIT Vietnam’s physical footprint continuously aligns with and enables the university's academic, research, and enterprise strategies.
Key Accountabilities summary
Strategic Leadership, Alignment, and Governance
Provide overarching strategic leadership and vision for the Infrastructure - BAU across all RMIT Vietnam campuses, driving measurable progress toward academic, research, and operational enablement.
Formulate, implement, and report on the annual departmental business plan, strategic operational work plans, and multi-year infrastructure roadmap in accordance with the approved RMIT Vietnam Business Plan.
Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and customer-centric culture within the division, establishing high standards of teamwork, transparency, and professional excellence.
Drive effective coordination between the Infrastructure department, Academic Centres, and other supporting/functional divisions (e.g., ITS, Finance, HR) to ensure capital and operational plans…