Head of Housing Affordability

- 808855

- VIC- Melbourne CBD

- Banking & Financial Services

- Permanent Full time

- Opening at: Aug 25 2026 - 06:00 AEST
- Closing at: Aug 31 2026 - 23:55 AEST

- Provide enterprise subject matter leadership on Housing Affordability

- Partner with business units to shape and enable customer-led housing affordability solutions

- Support NAB’s housing affordability financing outcomes through expertise, coordination and governance

Our people are customer obsessed. They work in close partnership to prioritise customer needs and deliver exceptional outcomes. This team-oriented mindset enables innovation and builds enduring customer relationships supporting our ambition to be the most customer‑centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

In the role of Head of Housing Affordability, you will join the Sustainability team as NAB’s central enterprise subject matter expert on housing affordability. You will work through customer-facing businesses, product, portfolio, risk and enabling teams to shape priorities, embed affordability considerations into business strategies and support delivery of scalable financing outcomes.

You’ll make an impact each day by:

- Providing deep subject matter expertise on housing affordability including; policy settings, demand and supply drivers, housing finance settings and customer affordability challenges

- Working with customer-facing businesses, product and portfolio teams to embed housing affordability priorities into strategies, propositions and delivery plans

- Coordinating enterprise activity and governance through the Housing Affordability Council, ensuring priorities, dependencies and delivery risks are visible and well managed

- Supporting business units to develop commercially viable financing approaches and scalable solutions across demand-side and supply-side housing levers

- Advising executives and governance forums on housing affordability insights, delivery progress,



risks and opportunities

You’ll bring to this role:

- Senior experience in housing, strategy, sustainability, finance, public policy or a related discipline within a large, complex organisation

- Deep expertise in working in or with the housing industry, specifically on affordability

- Strong ability to influence and advise across complex organisations, working through business units without relying on formal authority

- Experience translating complex policy, market and customer insights into practical business priorities and scalable solutions

- Experience leading teams

- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, actionable advice

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

We know that when our colleagues feel valued and celebrated for who they are, our customers experience banking that’s fairer, more accessible, and designed with who they are in mind. That’s why we’ve built a culture of inclusion and respect, where colleague voices are heard and valued, and everyone is supported to bring their authentic selves to work.

For details on the recruitment process, and accessibility, or alternate methods to apply for this role, please visit https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/careers/apply-for-job. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact the NAB Careers team via [email protected] (please reference job number) or visit our Careers page through the link above for other contact options.

Join NAB

At NAB, we’re committed to supporting our colleagues with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally, including enhanced leave options, wellbeing support, access to NAB Perks, and ongoing career development opportunities. If you think this role is the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

📌 Head of Housing Affordability (CBD)
🏢 NAB
📍 CBD