Department for Housing and Urban Development
Job reference: 861831
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 Workforce Initiatives Project Lead is responsible for delivering and implementing workforce initiatives, organisational development programs and strategic reform projects that strengthen organisational capability, enhance employee experience and support the department’s strategic plan and objectives.

The role provides strategic project management expertise to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate workforce initiatives from concept through to delivery. You will hold the following responsibilities:

• Develop, plan, implement, and evaluate critical organisational development programs, projects, policies, and initiatives that contribute to the strategic and operational success of the department and whole-of-government initiatives.
• Strategic and responsive plans and activities are developed and implemented with effective stakeholder engagement to ensure the achievement of sustained organisational capability across the Department.
• Identify and implement strategic learning programs/development opportunities to enable the department to meet its strategic goals.
• Organisational development and learning and development initiatives are developed and managed through research, data analysis, policy and procedure development, and program evaluation.
• The Department’s Learning Management System and Recruitment system are implemented and maintained effectively.

About You:

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

• Significant experience in project and/or development management, with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Extensive experience in successfully designing, delivering and implementing workforce and change initiatives in organisations.
• Extensive experience in successfully designing, delivering and evaluating workforce development programs and strategies, including leadership and management development programs.
• Experience in delivery of organisational development-related focus groups, workshops, and other stakeholder engagement activities.
• Experience developing strategies to resolve complex issues in the workplace that impact on performance and wellbeing.

Desirable Qualification:

Relevant tertiary and/or postgraduate qualification in human resource management, project or business management, or similar.

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:

ASO7 – $116,089 min – $125,490 max plus superannuation.

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Tiffany Payne, Director, People & Culture at [email protected] or telephone 0481 451 373.

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: 27/10/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO7 Workforce Initiatives Project Lead - DHUD Role Statement.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf

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.