Director (Housing Programs Investment and Performance)

Department of Housing & Public Works QLD; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Housing & Public Works QLD in Brisbane seeks a Director to lead funding, measurement and improvement of housing programs and homelessness services across Queensland. You will work at the intersection of strategy, analytics, finance and service delivery, shaping policy and performance through evidence-based decision making and strong partnerships.

You will develop housing strategies, oversee high‑level reporting to executives and the Minister, and lead multi‑disciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Expert advice in financial management and funding of programs.
• Leadership in data governance and performance reporting across sectors.
• Ability to build relationships with senior executives and external partners.
• Experience developing and implementing housing strategies and policies.
• Proven capability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership in financing and funding of housing programs and performance reporting.
• Develop and maintain high-level relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead data custodianship, analytics reporting, and financial modelling.
• Oversee preparation of high-quality reports and briefs for Ministers and executives.
• Build resilience and lead cross-functional teams through change.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data governance

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Cross-sector collaboration

Governance & reporting

People leadership

Education

Finance/Economics/Policy background (preferred)

Job description

Director (Housing Programs Investment and Performance)

Department of Housing & Public Works QLD – Brisbane QLD

Are you a strategic leader who thrives on turning complex data, funding and performance challenges into real-world outcomes? As Director (Housing Programs Investment and Performance), you'll shape how housing and homelessness services are funded, measured and improved across Queensland. Working at the intersection of strategy, analytics, finance and service delivery, you'll influence major decisions, drive innovation, and build strong partnerships across government and the community sector. This is an opportunity to lead high-performing teams, champion evidence-based decision making, and help create better outcomes for Queenslanders who need support the most. If you're motivated by meaningful work, big-picture thinking and lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Your role within Housing and Homelessness Services will support the department to develop and implement housing and homelessness strategies and policies to support service delivery and drive reform across the housing assistance sector.

What you will be doing:

• Provide expert advice and leadership in the delivery of financial management and funding of programs, data governance and performance management reporting across Sector Services - this will include innovation and significant cross-sector engagement, including to explore commissioning cycles and investing in outcomes.
• Develop and maintain high-level relationships within the Sector Services group and across the Housing and Homelessness Services division more broadly, other departments and peak bodies, including to provide timely authoritative advice to all management levels and senior executives, and improve interactions and integration with other areas through effective governance systems and processes.
• Lead and manage the activities of officers developing and managing work programs including data custodianship and data analytics reporting, financial management and financial modelling, and performance of programs and funded services - operating at strategic and operational levels within the organisation.
• Manage and oversee the preparation of high-quality reports, submissions, correspondence and briefs and other complex and high-level documents within required timeframes and provide advice to senior executives and the Minister.
• Provide exceptional leadership, build resilience and work collaboratively across multi-functional teams and data areas while managing uncertainty and change.

The skills you will need include being able to:

• Lead change and act on opportunities for integration across boundaries and championed innovative ideas and solutions by being future orientated in analysis, thought and action.
• Demonstrate your ability to organise resources to achieve results, build group capability and measure and monitor the performance of your team.
• Possess superior written and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships, communicate, negotiate, influence, network and consult at all levels within Government and with external stakeholders.
• Provide high-quality advice and use analysis, experience and critical judgement to make informed decisions that are rigorously considered and supported by a clear rationale.
• Take personal responsibility to proactively address issues.

Mandatory Requirement

• There are no mandatory requirements for the role.
• Experience or qualifications in the fields of finance, economics or policy would be highly regarded.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.