Department of Housing & Public Works QLD – Brisbane QLD

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Queenslanders every day? At the Department of Housing and Public Works, we are dedicated to delivering housing and homelessness services that empower lives, build sustainable communities and provide real support to diverse customer groups. The Director provides services to all areas of Social and Affordable Housing Growth in the management of land acquisition, real estate and strategic land planning for housing growth options.

What you will be doing:

- Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive acquisition strategy that aligns with organisational goals and government housing priorities.
- Design and embed a prioritisation framework to assess and rank acquisition opportunities based on impact, feasibility, and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Set annual acquisition targets and performance measures, ensuring progress is tracked, reported, and used to inform continuous improvement.




- Integrate the acquisition strategy with other housing delivery channels — including redevelopment programs, community housing provider partnerships, and mixed-delivery models — to maximise total housing supply.
- Collaborate with internal teams, government agencies, and sector partners to identify opportunities, remove barriers, and accelerate delivery.
- Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on market trends, policy changes, and emerging opportunities in the housing sector
- Prepare and where required present submissions, briefs, reports and correspondence of a complex nature
- Actively contribute to an organisational culture that encourages the developmen and maintenance of internal and external client relationships and networks to facilitate strategic alliances and minimise barriers.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/698430/26

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📌 Director (Queensland)
🏢 Department of Housing & Public Works QLD
📍 Queensland