Leasing and Acquisitions Manager

Defence Housing Australia; Adelaide; Presencial; AUD 85.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

15.4% superannuation

18 days personal leave

20 days annual leave

Work-life balance

Flexible working options

Positive workplace culture

Career progression

Employee Assistance Program

ADF partner employment conditions

Descripción de la vacante

Defence Housing Australia delivers housing and related services to ADF members and their families. The Senior Leasing and Acquisitions Manager will drive leasing and acquisition programs across regions, ensuring DHA standards, and providing advisory support on policy and contracts to stakeholders.

Role requires strong market insight, performance monitoring, and collaboration with Defence and DHA teams to optimise the national housing portfolio.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver the annual leasing and acquisition programs in the approved capital plan for specified regions.
• Identify and provisioning housing that meets DHA and Defence policy and standards.
• Monitor performance, prepare regular reports and provide expert advice on DHA Lease Agreements.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders about contracts and market conditions.

Descripción del empleo

Job no: 494015
Work type: Full Time, Part Time
Location: Adelaide, Perth
Classification: DHA Level 5

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.

The Provisioning function within Defence Housing Australia is responsible for the delivery of Acquisitions, Leasing, Disposals, Marketing and Strategic Provisioning initiatives. The Leasing and Acquisitions Team is responsible for the sourcing and delivery of new properties to the portfolio via lease or acquisition, as well as management of all lease agreements including extensions, new contracts and end of lease processes across the national portfolio of properties.

About the role

In this role, you will deliver the annual leasing and acquisition programs in accordance with the approved capital plan for specified regions. You will be responsible for identifying and provisioning housing that meets the required standards for Defence members and their families and other Government agencies. You will monitor performance, prepare regular reports and provide expert advice on DHA and Defence policy, DHA Lease Agreements, acquisition contracts as well as all aspects of the real estate market in your region to internal and external stakeholders.

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
• A dedicated Employee Assistance Program for you and your family to access in times of need
• ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location
• For information on DHA’s Employee Value Proposition, visit our website .

Applications close

Applications close: 11:55pm AEST, Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Any questions? Please contact Anita Palmer, Senior Leasing and Acquisitions Manager T: 02 4983 5328 / 0408 630 492 E: [e-mail]

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 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

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.