Make a real impact. Shape South Australia's housing future.

At the heart of our department is a clear and urgent mission: delivering homes and housing options for South Australians. In the face of a national housing shortfall, we're not sitting back - we are stepping up. We are purposefully driving forward and quick-tracking the development of diverse and sustainable housing solutions. From policy to housing infrastructure to urban planning, our work is focused on creating vibrant, liveable communities that offer more than just a roof - they offer stability, security and opportunity. This is meaningful work. It's complex, fast paced, and deeply rewarding. You'll be part of a team that's influencing real change - solving critical challenges, shaping policy and delivering outcomes that matter.

Now's the time to get involved. If you are ready to use your skills to drive social impact, be part of an ambitious and values-driven team and help shape the future of housing in our state, we want to hear from you.

The Role:

The Director Housing Policy & Projects will develop and advise on opportunities to improve affordability, accessibility, and sustainability of South Australia’s housing market and supply, through best practice policy development and program delivery.

The Director Housing

Policy & Projects will provide strategic advice, manage stakeholder relationships, develop policy and implement projects, leading a small high performing team who will support the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) in achieving the following cross portfolio objectives: You will hold the following responsibilities:

- Develop policy and deliver projects or reforms that require collaboration where multiple divisions of DHUD are required to collaborate and provide input to achieve improved housing outcomes (i.e. affordable housing policy).
- Lead change and innovation to policy, systems and procedures where necessary to unlock the delivery of more houses, faster across the DHUD broader portfolio (i.e. SA Housing Roadmap and related updates)
- Provide support,



guidance and advice to the DCE and ensure accountability for the delivery of projects and reforms, including initiatives for Housing Roadmap 2 and Federal funding programs (Housing Australia Future Fund and Housing Support Program).
- Coordinate and lead discussions with the Commonwealth and counterparts in states and territories across the country on a broad range of Housing matters, including support for the Delivery Coordinators and Housing and Homelessness Senior Officers meetings and the Housing Policy Officer Network.

About You: To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:

- Extensive executive level experience in a state, local or federal government department
- Extensive experience in developing and leading high performing teams
- Extensive experience in developing significant and complex policy and projects
- Extensive experience in corporate and strategic planning for complex and diverse organisational functions
- Extensive experience at a senior level in government and a comprehensive understanding of the workings of government.
- Extensive experience delivering policy, managing programs and managing resources in a complex environment requiring sound judgement and management of risk.

Special Conditions Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal may be required every 3 years.

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Daniel Romeo, Deputy Chief Executive at [email protected]

Application Instructions:

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined in the role statement, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.

All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector’ form.

📌 Director Housing Policy and Projects (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Housing and Urban Development
📍 Adelaide