The Executive General Manager Property (EGMP) leads the Property Group (PG) which brings together critical teams (Development and Construction, Commercial, Marketing & Investors, and Leasing & Acquisitions) who play unique roles and together are responsible for ensuring DHA has the number and type of properties required to meet the needs of Defence members. This includes the way DHA brings properties in and out of the portfolio, including developments, with a focus on commercial analysis and planning. Defence Housing Australia (DHA) was established in 1988 following the passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (Cth) to provide adequate and suitable housing for, and housing-related services to, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. We remain committed to our purpose of providing housing, and housing related services, to ADF members and their families to support Defence's operational needs. DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17,200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16,000 ADF members and their families in private rental accommodation. DHA provides housing-related services, advising on eligibility, providing posting support, and managing bookings and allocation services for all DHA-provided housing and on-base accommodation to approximately 60,000 ADF members. DHA also manages a range of construction projects, and subdivision developments that can involve complex legal and commercial structures. To find out more about DHA, please refer to DHA.gov.au or read our latest Annual Report . The key duties of the position include The Role The Executive General Manager Property (EGMP) leads the Property Group (PG) which brings together critical teams: Development and Construction, Commercial, Marketing & Investors, and Leasing & Acquisitions, who play unique roles and together are responsible for ensuring DHA has the number and type of properties required to meet the needs of Defence members. This includes the way DHA brings properties in and out of the portfolio, including developments, with a focus on commercial analysis and planning. The EGMP maintains a critical focus on building a sustainable provisioning capability which can be flexible in meeting the needs of the ADF and responsive to evolving market conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, the establishment and development of strategic industry partnerships to structure flexible and varied housing arrangements nationally. The EGMP is part of DHA's Executive Group and Investment Committee and provides expert advice in relation to DHA's provisioning strategy and performance, as well as insight, advice, and support to DHA's Managing Director and the DHA Board. The Property Group is responsible for delivering quality properties to meet Defence housing requirements and the EGPM provides strategic leadership overseeing teams responsible for the following key functions: Development & Construction - acquiring and developing property sites as well as constructing dwellings that satisfy and fulfil the requirements of DHA's Corporate objectives and the requirements of Defence. Commercial - driving strategic and operational leadership across commercial functions, delivering insights and analysis to inform investment decisions, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation. Marketing and Investors - leading the marketing and investor support activities for DHA, including generating leads and nurturing investors through to conversation to landlords. Leasing and Acquisitions - managing the delivery of the Approved Provisioning Schedule via new leases, lease extensions and retail acquisitions. All SES roles represent the Australian Public Service (APS) and government externally to stakeholders and are characterised by a high level of accountability for outcomes. How outcomes are delivered is equally as important as the outcome. The Secretaries' Charter of Leadership Behaviours sets out the behaviours that secretaries expect of themselves, the SES, and those that they want to see in leaders at all levels of the APS. The Charter focuses on behaviours that support modern systems leadership within the construct of the APS Values and Code of Conduct . These behaviours build on the Integrated Leadership System and APS Leadership Capability Framework. Qualifications and Experience Requirements The EGMP will have: Proven experience in senior leadership roles with a property, real estate, or other relevant commercial focus. Extensive experience in commercial and/or government financial management. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic initiatives that drive cost savings and operational efficiency whilst balancing risk. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with industry and stakeholders. Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams, and ability to work as a part of a collaborative Executive Leadership Team. Strong results-focused delivery approach, ability to solve problems and make decisions quickly and achieve outcomes across both operational and financial ecosystems. Extensive experience in managing the development and implementation of programs and approaches to work in a complex, sensitive, and operationally diverse environment. An ability to drive broad transformational change while managing organisational risks. Outstanding leadership skills in a geographically dispersed context, including driving high performance and the capability of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent stakeholder relationship skills and experience in engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to explore opportunities and solve complex problems, with the ability to represent DHA at a range of forums. Demonstrated conceptual thinking skills and a strategic perspective with the ability to manage competing demands and work to tight deadlines while exercising sound judgement. The ability to communicate effectively with all audiences, be articulate and persuasive and capable of guiding negotiations to a point of resolution in a facilitative way. Active commitment to the APS Code of Conduct, values, and employment principles with a high level of integrity.
