Executive Director Portfolio Delivery

Executive Director Portfolio Delivery

• Based in Parramatta– hybrid and flexible working arrangements may be available
• Starting Remuneration Package: Starting from $314,170
• Ongoing Opportunity Available 

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) aims to enable everyone's right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs.

Your role

As the Executive Director Portfolio Delivery for Homes NSW, you will be at the forefront of leading and delivering diverse projects, ranging from low to high-density residential developments. You will oversee all project delivery while working closely with the development origination team to ensure seamless end to end project execution. Additionally, you will spearhead the delivery of land subdivisions and the construction of housing within these communities.

What you’ll do
As the Executive Director Portfolio Delivery, you will be responsible for providing leadership and vision to shape and deliver projects for the future, you will also;

• Lead the project management and delivery of the social and affordable housing asset portfolio in a way that achieves high quality, high value and fit for purpose outcomes for Homes NSW.
• Provide leadership and directional guidance of a team that is capable of building a large, successful portfolio delivery program. 
• Identify expectations, performance standards and measurement that enable the program to report on the progress and evaluate its effectiveness.  
• Identify, monitor, report and mitigate strategic risks and issues relating to the program.
• Deliver organisational transformation and change to support program implementation and build effective stakeholder relationships to ensure work is delivered effectively. 
• Ensure the development and implementation of a regular governance and reporting framework to drive performance and continuous improvement in the supply and management of assets
• Establish and manage processes to deliver best practice outcomes in the design, planning and delivery phases of social housing.

If you are committed to making a positive impact and driving change, we want to hear from you. Download the role description.

What we’re looking for

• Qualifications in Property Development, Construction Management or similar discipline and demonstrated relevant professional competency and experience.
• Extensive experience at an Executive level in a complex organisation with a large-scale residential project implementation program or business.
• Proven success in delivering low, medium and high-density development projects, particularly within New South Wales.
• Experience in executing complex service delivery models and organisational transformation. 
• Extensive experience in budget and risk management principles.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build influential relationships.
• Experience in establishing and leading a high-performing specialised team.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

•    A challenging and rewarding career
•    Flexible, autonomous work environment
•    Competitive pay and conditions
•    Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
•    Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us. 

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families, and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet what we are looking for.

Applications close Monday 7 April at 11:59pm (AEDT).

Got a question?

For any enquiries, please contact Alessi Ilieff on 0418 447 929 or at alessi@avenueexecutive.com.au, or Amanda Nelson-Clark on 0403 925 931 or at amanda@avenueexecutive.com.au.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website. 

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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