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- A unique Executive position to drive high-impact housing outcomes across NSW by leading complex planning declarations
- Ongoing Permanent - full-time opportunity
- Locations across NSW negotiable – preferred office locations, Parramatta, Wollongong and Newcastle
- TRP from $216,664 - $240,745 including superannuation, commensurate with experience
This is a unique executive level opportunity within the Development Assessment and Sustainability / Planning Group leading the Housing Delivery Authority’s declarations process helping to unlock housing supply across NSW.
As the Director Housing Delivery Authority Declarations, you’ll lead the secretariat functions and expression of interest process for the Housing and Development Authority and set the future direction for planning panels across NSW. You’ll work with internal teams, local councils, applicants and other stakeholders to guide proposals to declaration—ensuring processes are timely, transparent, and strategically aligned.
You’ll need to balance tight deadlines, high expectations, and policy priorities in a fast-paced and often politically sensitive environment. Your ability to lead a team, make evidence-based decisions, and maintain strong relationships will be key to driving outcomes that meet both community needs and government objectives.
For more information read the full Role Description: Director HDA Declarations
About You
You’ll bring a strong mix of planning expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to guide the complex EOI and panel reform process through a fast-paced and high-impact process. Your experience navigating planning systems, managing stakeholders, and balancing competing priorities means you know how to deliver outcomes without losing sight of detail or quality.
You’re confident working across agencies, leading teams, and making evidence-based decisions—even when the pressures on. With your ability to think ahead, influence effectively, and stay focused on the end goal, you’ll play a key role in unlocking housing that meets the needs of communities across NSW.
Essential requirements
- Degree qualification in a relevant discipline
- Extensive knowledge and experience working within the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, related policies and guidelines
- Significant knowledge of the workings of government and in-depth knowledge and experience working with applicable legislation, regulations and governance policies.
- Experience at a senior executive level managing large and complex resources to achieve key organisational objectives.
About Us
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.
We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close on Tuesday 29th July 2025 at 11:55PM
Should you require further information about the role please contact Matthew Dwyer, Talent Acquisition Partner via email at matthew.dwyer@dpie.nsw.gov.au
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out our Aboriginal guide to applying for a role.