Principal Program Officer (Social Housing Construction Programs)

Department of Housing & Public Works QLD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Housing & Public Works QLD in Brisbane is seeking a permanent full-time Principal Program Officer, Capital Delivery to lead and coordinate capital works projects that support safe, secure and affordable housing outcomes across Queensland. It collaborates across planning, procurement, construction and stakeholder engagement to translate priorities into practical results.

The role will suit someone who enjoys leading complex work, building strong partnerships and delivering

Qualifications

• A Current Drivers Licence.
• Qualifications and experience relevant to residential building and construction and/or construction project management will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining high-quality project plans, briefs and reports across all lifecycle phases.
• Delivering capital works projects on time and within budget, monitoring risks and reporting to senior management.
• Advising on capital infrastructure planning, site services, construction programmes and procurement strategies.
• Applying project management methods to cost, quality, time, risk and communications.
• Building strategic relationships with stakeholders to support housing solutions.
• Preparing high-level reports and parliamentary/exec correspondence.
• Promoting safety by applying WHS policies in daily operations.

Job description

Department of Housing & Public Works QLD – Brisbane QLD

Help deliver housing projects that make a real difference for Queensland communities.

This permanent full-time Brisbane CBD role leads and coordinates capital works projects that support safe, secure and affordable housing outcomes across the state. The role works across planning, procurement, construction and stakeholder engagement to turn priorities into practical results.

It will suit someone who enjoys managing complex projects, building strong working relationships and delivering quality outcomes. If contributing to contemporary housing solutions and seeing the impact of project delivery is appealing, this is an opportunity to play a key role in housing growth.

Are you ready to lead projects that contribute to better housing outcomes for Queensland? This permanent flexible full-time role, based in Brisbane CBD, sits within Capital Delivery, Housing Growth and supports the delivery of enhanced housing outcomes through an integrated approach to supply.

The Principal Program Officer, Capital Delivery works with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders to coordinate multiple projects that are critical to housing delivery and aligned with the department's Strategic Plan 2026-30. The role contributes to the department's broader work to provide housing assistance and deliver contemporary housing solutions that reflect local needs and support vibrant, connected communities.

This role may suit someone who enjoys leading complex work, building strong partnerships and delivering practical outcomes that matter.
Can strong project delivery, stakeholder engagement and meaningful community impact come together in one role? This opportunity offers exactly that.

What the role involves

• Developing, maintaining and sharing high-quality project plans, submissions, briefs, reports, correspondence and other project documentation across all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Managing and delivering capital works projects in a professional, timely and costeffective way, including monitoring risks, updating mitigation strategies and providing updates to senior management.
• Providing professional advice on capital infrastructure planning, site services, construction programmes and procurement strategies, including identifying risks, improvements and new opportunities.
• Applying project and programme management methods and tools across cost, quality, communication, time, risk and issue management to support quality outcomes.
• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support innovative housing solutions and programme outcomes.
• Preparing high-level written reports and correspondence, including support for parliamentary and executive correspondence requests.
• Supporting a safe workplace by applying workplace health and safety policies and practices in day-to-day operations.

Mandatory requirements

• A Current Drivers Licence
• While mandatory qualifications are not required for this role, qualifications and experience relevant to residential building and construction and/or construction project management will be highly regarded.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.