About Us

Capital Works and Facilities, a part of the Division of Development and International of the University of Western Sydney, contributes to academic excellence at UWS through innovative and integrated facilities management.

Capital Works and Facilities is responsible for providing a significant amount of support to the university - from mail and courier services to parking and grounds management; from security to repairs and maintenance; from planning the use of space to managing construction and refurbishment of buildings; from logistics to recycling and waste management - and these are just some of the areas where you'll find us working.

Capital Works and Facilities has six main functional areas:

• Infrastructure is responsible for maintenance of the University's physical assets and for the development and delivery of construction projects including new buildings and major refurbishments
  
• Systems and Planning is responsible for master planning, space management and the development and operation of specialist information systems for the effective management of the University estate.
  
• Support Services provide administrative support, training and financial management services to the whole of Capital Works.
  
• Security is responsible for providing a 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days per year security service to all campuses of the University to ensure the safest of environments for our staff and students.
  
• Logistics is responsible for the provision of mail services to all the University sites from a centralised location at Kingswood. It is also responsible for furniture and for providing logistical support for graduation activities and other major events.
  
• Grounds and Environment is responsible for the maintenance of the University's extensive open space areas, cleaning of the University's buildings and waste collection.

Currently, Capital Works and Facilities is focusing on optimising the use of existing facilities through more efficient space utilisation, the upgrading of existing facilities so that they meet contemporary standards, improving safety and security at our university through the upgrading of essential safety services and the implementation of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design strategies. Furthermore, CW&F is improving the physical spaces through landscaping, waste reduction and recycling strategies, the construction of communal facilities and, improved signage and lighting.

Capital Works and Facilities headquarters are at Penrith Campus. In the office of the Director are the senior managers who provide planning, capital works, security, logistics, grounds and environment, administrative leadership with assistance from their central support team. CW&F staff are located on each university campus, and all contribute, often invisibly, to making our campuses safe and attractive places for learning.