Assistant Director Strategy and Implementation

Job no: 493800
Work type: Full Time, Full Time / Part Time
Location: Head Office, Canberra, Parramatta, Brisbane, Melbourne
Classification: Executive Level 1

About us

DHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) 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 provisioned housing and on-base accommodation to approximately 60,000 ADF members. 

To find out more about DHA, please refer to our website or read our latest Annual Report.

About your team

The Asset Management branch is located within the Service Delivery Group for DHA. The Service Delivery Group is responsible for providing all housing and customer services to Defence members and their families. This includes managing DHA’s housing portfolio, DHA’s housing assets and providing property care services to landlords.

The Asset Management branch is responsible for the provision of DHA’s asset management function including engagement, management, and control of the Repairs and Maintenance contractor panel. In addition, it is responsible for the delivery of upgrades work, Defence construction projects and related contract management functions.

About the role

The Assistant Director Strategy and Implementation is responsible for continually improving how DHA undertake Asset Management. This includes adopting an innovative and data driven approach to enhance DHA’s Asset Management approach, informed by working with key stakeholders to review, design and implement changes. This role is also responsible for providing line management for up to two Strategy and Implementation staff.

Key responsibilities and requirements:

• Develop and evaluate components of DHA’s Asset Management Framework and integrate it with other frameworks and systems.
• Work with stakeholders to assess and review processes to improve, implement and maintain efficient and sustainable long-term solutions.
• Develop DHA’s asset information and data standard to improve the quality of analytics and insights available.

Benefits for working at DHA include:

• 15.4% superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
• Work-life balance and flexible working options
• A positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
• Opportunities to broaden your industry knowledge and experience
• Career progression and opportunities
• ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location

For information on DHA’s Employee Value Proposition, visit our website.

Note:  All successful applicants are required to be eligible to complete a Baseline Vetting security clearance for consideration of the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) 

How to apply 

To apply, click the Apply Now button below with your current resume and a 500-word pitch, addressing the requirements of the role.

For more information about the role, click View Candidate Information Pack button below.  

Applications close: 11:55pm AEST 19 January 2026.

Any questions? Please contact Joshua Grant - Head of Asset Management

joshua.grant@dha.gov.au / 02 9762 5624

Order of Merit

A merit pool will be established from this process which will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used throughout this period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

Inclusion and Diversity

DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature aged employees and carers.

RecruitAbility 

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Eligibility 

Employment with DHA is conditional on successful applicants demonstrating that they are an Australian citizen and can obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level.

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