Could your next project help create more homes for Queenslanders? Join us as a Senior Program Officer in a temporary full-time role through to 27 June 2027 and help drive new social and affordable housing opportunities across Queensland.

Working with community housing providers and key partners, you will contribute to projects, programs and innovative solutions that increase housing supply and improve outcomes for people who need a place to call home. If you enjoy building partnerships, solving complex challenges and turning ideas into action, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Bring your project, policy or program expertise and be part of work that delivers lasting benefits for communities across the state.

Community Housing Delivery contribution is to deliver innovation and accountable program development and management for the Department's investment in housing and homelessness services. We work collaboratively with not-for-profit, for-profit and government partners to achieve a more effective and integrated service system and improved long-term outcomes for clients requiring housing and homelessness assistance.

What You Will Be Doing

- Effectively engage and liaise with the Housing Partnerships office to ensure that our built products and services meet the needs of the community at a place-based level.
- Apply advanced project management skills to support the capital works program of the team; this includes assisting with the implementation of the Agile project management methodology.




- Undertake complex business analysis and reporting functions for the team, including urgent requests for project information from across the department.
- Respond to emerging policy and funding issues relating to the National Regulatory Scheme for Community Housing.
- Contribute to the implementation of effective and productive business processes and customer service to manage the registration of proposals and innovative ideas from individuals and organisations for consideration by the Department.
- Contribute to effective strategic and operational management of capital projects delivered by the department or by third parties.
- Support and help maintain a workplace safety culture by ensuring that all policies and practices concerning Workplace Health and Safety are applied and a part of day-to-day operations.

Mandatory Requirement

- There are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, however, extensive working knowledge of National Regulatory Scheme for Community Housing and 2017-2027 Queensland Housing Strategy will be highly regarded.

How To Apply

Find out more about what we offer our employees and the recruitment and selection process, including pre-employment checks, in the Applicant Guide.

You can apply for this role by providing your resume and cover letter (no more than two-pages) via the Smart jobs and careers website www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au .

Job Ad Reference: QLD/696919/26

Closing Date: Monday, 17 August 2026

Occupational group Project Management

📌 Senior Program Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane