Director For Housing Policy & Projects

Description:

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 Director Housing Policy & Projects will play a pivotal role in improving the affordability, accessibility, and sustainability of South Australia's housing. This role involves developing best practice policies, delivering impactful programs, and providing strategic advice to DHUD executive, the department and broader government. This role requires strong cross-government relationships, genuine engagement with stakeholders, and strong reporting functions to the Minister and the Department. The Director will provide strategic advice, manage stakeholder relationships, develop policy, and implement projects, leading a high-performing team to achieve cross-portfolio objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and delivery policy, projects, and reforms that require collaboration across multiple divisions of DHUD to achieve improved housing outcomes.
• Lead change and innovation in policy, systems, and procedures to unlock the delivery of more houses, faster.
• Support and advise the Executive Director of Policy, Coordination, and Land Titles and participate in committees of the State Housing Delivery Group to define and deliver departmental and team strategy and priorities.
• Lead a professional team in policy development, implementation and coordination of housing delivery programs.
• Provide authoritative advice to the Executive Director and the Department's senior executive team and to Government and influence, collaborate, and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive housing market and portfolio outcomes.
• Enable a supportive, creative, and results focussed working environment.
• Leading consultation with internal and external stakeholders on new policy business cases for strategic approaches to deliver the State's housing needs into the future.

About You:

• High-level project management skills with the ability to analyse complex issues and develop clear solutions.
• Experience managing policy, projects, and change, preferably in a large, complex organisation with the ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments.
• Comprehensive understanding of contemporary approaches to housing policy and South Australian planning systems.
• Effective, versatile, and action-oriented approach with outstanding leadership skills to guide and inspire the team.
• High-level interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to represent views, mediate, and negotiate successfully

Essential Qualification:

Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent industry/professional experience at a senior level, with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development

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 will be required every 3 years.
• Will be required to undergo psychometric testing.

Remuneration:

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Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Gemma Wallace, Executive Director Policy Coordination and Land Titles, at Gemma.Wallace@sa.gov.au.

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.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.