Department for Housing and Urban Development
Job reference: 863947
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Who are we:

Our department’s primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options for South Australians. In response to the national housing crisis, we are committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range of housing options. We strive to find solutions to the urgent demand for housing security.

Our mission focuses on coordinating various portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure, urban development, and planning. By ensuring sound decisions and efficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-planned communities offering safe and affordable housing options.

Join us in our endeavour to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time and make a tangible difference in the lives of our community.

The Role:

The Program Manager, Apartment Quick Track Fund is responsible for the end-to-end management and administration of the Fund, ensuring applications are assessed efficiently, governance requirements are met, risks are effectively managed, and the State's interests are protected.

The role serves as the primary operational lead for the Fund, managing application intake, assessment and decision-making processes, providing secretariat support to the Guarantee Advisory Panel (GAP), maintaining relationships with key delivery partners including Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) and the South Australian Financing Authority (SAFA), and acting as the principal point of contact for applicants and stakeholders. You will hold the following responsibilities:

- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Fund and oversee the end-to-end application process.
- Act as the primary point of contact for applicants,



responding to enquiries and guiding proponents through assessment and approval processes.
- Coordinate the assessment of applications, including the management of valuation, finance, legal, construction and other specialist advice.
- Monitor application pipelines, assessment timeframes and program performance to ensure timely decision-making.
- Maintain oversight of approved projects and monitor ongoing compliance, project performance, delivery risks and guarantee exposure.

About You:

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

- Experience in property development, construction finance, banking, real estate, infrastructure or government investment programs.
- Experience working with Treasury, financing authorities, government boards or assessment panels.
- Experience managing complex programs, funding initiatives, assessment processes or investment portfolios.
- Experience preparing high-quality briefing papers, recommendations, governance documentation and ministerial or executive correspondence.

Special Conditions

Successful applicants will be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment.

Remuneration:

ASO8 – $130,046 min – $134,956 max plus superannuation.

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Tyler Johns at [email protected] or telephone 08 7085 1528.

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.

Applications close: 24/11/2026 6:00 PM

📌 Program Manager, Apartment Fast Track Fund (Adelaide)
🏢 Government Of South Australia
📍 Adelaide