Homes NSW Design Office Location – Parramatta Hybrid Employment type – Temporary till 30 June 2028 Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10, $ 129,464- $142,665 per annum superannuation Your role Homes NSW is a division of the Department of Communities and Justice. It brings together the housing and homelessness functions of the Department of Communities and Justice, the NSW Land and Housing Corporation, Aboriginal Housing Office and key worker housing functions from across government all under one roof. Homes NSW leads work to deliver more social and affordable housing, end the cycle of homelessness, and deliver quality public housing to our 262,000 tenants across NSW. The Design Office within the Housing Portfolio champions, leads and drives high quality design across all Homes projects. Provide senior professional design advice, coordination, management and testing to support the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, well-designed social and affordable homes and great places. What you’ll do Operating within established government, portfolio and organisational frameworks, the role supports a consolidated Design Office function that brings together concept design, design management, design advisory and design policy and systems services, enabling flexible deployment across projects and workstreams. Your role will include: Provide senior design advice and technical input across pipeline development, feasibility, concept development, detailed design and delivery phases to support high design-quality, sustainable, cost-effective housing outcomes that meet tenant needs. Contribute to design and documentation review, peer review and design assurance processes, identifying risks, opportunities and improvement areas. Integrate planning controls, site constraints and statutory approval requirements into design advice to support feasibility, yield and delivery considerations. Provide advice on value engineering, buildability, safety-in-design and compliance with Homes NSW requirements, relevant Australian Standards and contractual specifications. Coordinate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, delivery teams and external consultants to support timely, integrated design outcomes. Support the application and continuous improvement of Homes NSW design standards, guidelines and tools, including participation in post-occupancy evaluation activities. Prepare clear design advice, reports and documentation to support decision-making and assurance processes. Operate in accordance with governance arrangements, escalating risks, issues and departures from standards as required, and provide guidance, coordination or supervision to staff or project team members where required What we’re looking for Tertiary qualifications in Architecture Eligibility for registration with the NSW Architects Registration Board or equivalent. Demonstrated commitment to design excellence and design integrity. Demonstrated experience contributing to the delivery of high-quality architectural or urban design outcomes across multiple project stages, including master planning, feasibility, concept development, delivery and post-occupancy review. Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams, contributing to coordinated design development and project delivery outcomes. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply planning controls, design standards, policies and relevant regulatory frameworks within a project context. Experience supporting the preparation and review of design documentation, reports and presentations to inform project and governance outcomes. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to project delivery within agreed timeframes. 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 careerFlexible, autonomous work environment Competitive pay and conditions Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. 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? To download the role description and apply, please head over to our job board: > Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). Applications close Monday 27 April at 11:59pm AEST. Got a question? For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Angela Fennell on at If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process please call Katie Hardy on or Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more. 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 Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow us on Facebook: > The Welcome Experience Thinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: > The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page. Read more Read less
