A brighter future for Queensland

As a valued employee in the Department of Housing and Public Works, you will play a vital role in delivering a range of services that make a real difference to the lives of Queenslanders. This includes supporting the Queensland Government’s vision for a fair and sustainable housing system and supporting Queensland’s construction sector in building government infrastructure projects in the lead-up to Brisbane 2032, and empowering young Queenslanders for a bright future.

You will join an organisation that is focussed on reframing the department’s relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through delivering real change and real outcomes through a genuine partnership approach, Closing the Gap and building our cultural capability.

We are committed to an organisational culture that promotes human rights where people feel safe, respected, valued and engaged. We encourage applicants from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations and people with disability to progress our diversity commitments that aim to ensure our workforce reflects the views, experiences and backgrounds of the people of Queensland.

Learn more about who we are, what we do and the opportunities we offer by visiting our website www.housing.qld.gov.au.

Our vision and values

Our vision

A brighter future for Queenslanders through housing, building and service innovation.

Our purpose

• Deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders

• Create a more prosperous Queensland through government procurement, youth engagement and a thriving night-life economy

• Strengthen the construction sector

Our Values

What you can expect in this role

The Executive Director of Housing Growth will lead the delivery of key initiatives to increase the supply of state-owned social housing in Queensland through innovative housing solutions that enhance the availability of secure housing for vulnerable Queenslanders.

Critical to the achieving the outcomes, the Executive Director will deliver a range of sustainable housing types and options to enhance the availability of secure housing solutions for Queenslanders, including delivering housing solutions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities in remote, regional, and urban areas of Queensland. 

The Executive Director reports to the General Manager of the Social Housing Delivery Office, and will support the Minister, Director-General, the Executive Leadership Team and the Deputy Director-General of Social and Affordable Housing Growth to help deliver on the Government’s strategic priorities. The Executive Director will also work closely with government stakeholders, industry, and community organisations and representatives across a range of complex and sensitive negotiations, forums and committees to ensure that the needs of both the government and community are met.

We are looking to find the person best suited for the role and will be considering your knowledge, skills, experience, potential for development and future contribution to the department as well as your personal qualities and how they contribute to building a diverse workforce that reflects the Queensland community.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the delivery of state-owned social housing for Queensland, including the design and delivery of initiatives to accelerate supply and achieve the state’s social housing target of 53,500 homes by 2044, taking into account innovative delivery models, including partnerships with the private sector and the use of modular methods of construction.

• Collaborate and partner with senior stakeholders, across departments, agencies, and jurisdictions to deliver a coordinated and integrated social housing capital investment program across Queensland, including ensuring that planning, design and delivery of public housing takes into consideration service delivery requirements, including for priority groups such as (but not limited to) First Nations, youth, seniors, and people experiencing domestic and family violence.

• Develop and maintain strategic, collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders, including peak advisory bodies, and industry associations, to deliver innovative procurement, financing, and capital delivery, that supports the growth of social housing in Queensland, where relevant.

• Work with key stakeholders to develop and implement social and affordable housing solutions utilising existing funding and maximising alternative financing and leveraging structures, including through the Australian Government’s Social Housing Accelerator and Housing Australia Future Fund facility (HAFFF). 

• Lead the development, implementation and execution of procurement and contract management processes relating to the acquisition of land and procurement of housing infrastructure and property (including the acquisition of existing assets which could be used for social housing, such as retirements villages, hotels and motels, as appropriate).

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of housing delivery professionals, across acquisitions, strategic planning, design, construction, and delivery.

• Foster a culture of collaboration within a high performing, high quality, outcomes-focused environment that supports the departments vision of ensuring all Queenslanders have a pathway to safe, secure, and affordable housing.

What we are looking for

We are looking to find the person best suited for the role and will be considering your knowledge, skills, experience, potential for development and future contribution to the department as well as your personal qualities and how they contribute to our department’s equity and diversity objectives which aim to build a workforce that reflects the Queensland community.

It is recognised that everyone is a leader regardless of classification level. Refer to the Executive stream of the Leadership competencies for Queensland framework to understand the expectations for this role.

As a leader in the Queensland Government, you will display outstanding judgement, high-level integrity, strong agility to adapt to a constantly changing environment, a strong achievement orientation and excellent communication and negotiating skills.

You will have:

• a record of success as a leader in a large and complex organisation (across government, the private sector or not-for-profit sector) with outstanding leadership ability.

• extensive experience in the leading the implementation of programs and initiatives delivering housing supply (or other infrastructure) to support the Government's strategic policy direction.

• strong background in navigating and managing highly complex stakeholder engagement and relationships, strategy and policy implementation, and service delivery. 

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following 12 leadership competencies considered critical in the performance of executive roles in the Queensland public service, focusing on three areas:

Requirements

To be considered, please provide the following information in your online application, for the assessment of your suitability:

• A short (no more than two pages) statement focusing on how you align with the core accountabilities outlined in the position description.

• Your current CV highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, and achievements.

If you need assistance with your application please reach out to us.

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Applications close midnight, Wednesday 12th November 2025