Project Delivery Manager

Housing Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Inclusive recruitment

Job summary

Housing Australia is seeking a Project Delivery Manager to join the Program Delivery Unit, overseeing project delivery across the More Homes portfolio. You will monitor progress, review milestone reporting and escalate risks to ensure timely delivery of housing projects that have social impact across Australia.

In this 2-year fixed term role, you will work with Investment Managers and external stakeholders, visit sites as needed, and contribute to monthly portfolio reporting and risk management

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, development, project management or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring project delivery, reporting and risk within housing/infrastructure/government programs.
• Strong understanding of project delivery lifecycle, milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Ability to build relationships with developers, builders and external stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with relationship/investment managers in oversight roles.
• Strong analytical skills to assess reporting data and provide practical recommendations.
• Excellent written communication for reports, briefings and escalation advice.
• High attention to detail and data integrity in project/portfolio systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain an up-to-date view of project delivery status across an allocated portfolio.
• Review milestone reports for accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Identify gaps and escalation requirements, coordinating follow-up actions as needed.
• Contribute to monthly portfolio status reports with data insights and analysis.
• Maintain data integrity across internal systems and Housing Australia portal.
• Engage with community housing providers, developers, builders and funding recipients.
• Work with Investment Managers to align delivery monitoring with funding relationships.
• Conduct site visits to assess progress and delivery risks.
• Document risks and threats to milestones and provide escalation recommendations.
• Help develop reporting templates and escalation frameworks.
• Contribute to consistent delivery monitoring approaches across the More Homes portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Written communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft 365

Portfolio reporting

Education

Tertiary qualifications in construction, development, project management or related discipline

Professional certifications such as PMP, AIPM, AIQS or RICS advantageous

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Housing Australia is the Australian Government's independent housing delivery agency. We support the delivery of Government programs that improve the supply of sustainable, long-term social and affordable housing and help more Australians achieve home ownership.

Our purpose is to improve housing outcomes for Australians. When you join us, you're not just building a career, you're helping build a better Australia.

Job Description

TheProject Delivery Manager is a keymember of the Program Delivery Unit (PDU), responsible for monitoring and assessing the delivery of projects across Housing Australia's More Homes portfolio.

Working closely with Investment Managers and external stakeholders, the role maintains an accurate view of project progress, reviews milestone reporting, identifies emerging delivery risks and supports timely escalation and reporting. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of housing projects that make a meaningful difference to communities across Australia.

Please note this is a 2 year fixed term employment opportunity.

Key responsibilities in this role include:

Project Delivery Monitoring and Reporting

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date view of project delivery status across an allocated portfolio, including milestone progress, construction stages, key risks, issues and anticipated completion dates.
• Review and quality assure milestone reports submitted by funded parties, assessing accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Identify reporting inconsistencies, gaps and emerging issues, coordinating follow-up actions where required.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly portfolio status reports through the provision of accurate data, insights and analysis.
• Maintain data integrity across internal systems and the Housing Australia portal and proactively identify data quality issues.

Stakeholder Engagement and Risk Management

• Build and maintain productive relationships with community housing providers, developers, builders and other funding recipients.
• Engage with stakeholders to obtain project delivery information, monitor construction progress and support timely reporting.
• Work closely with Investment Managers to ensure delivery monitoring activities complement existing funding relationships and information‑sharing processes.
• Undertake site visits and direct engagement with counterparties where appropriate to assess project progress and delivery risks.
• Identify and document delivery risks, project underperformance and threats to key milestones, preparing clear escalation advice for senior stakeholders.
• Support the ongoing enhancement of reporting processes, templates and escalation frameworks.
• Contribute practical insights that strengthen project monitoring, portfolio reporting and risk management practices.
• Assist in developing consistent approaches to delivery monitoring across the More Homes portfolio.

Desired Skills and Experience

What You'll Bring

• Experience in construction, development, project management, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring project delivery, construction progress, contract administration or performance reporting within residential development, social and affordable housing, infrastructure or government‑funded programs.
• Strong understanding of the construction and project delivery lifecycle, including key milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with developers, builders, community housing providers and other external stakeholders.
• Experience working collaboratively alongside relationship managers, account managers or investment professionals in a complementary delivery or oversight role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess reporting information, identify risks and provide practical recommendations.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise reports, briefings and escalation advice for senior audiences.
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate project and portfolio data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and project or portfolio reporting systems.
• Tertiary qualifications in construction, development, project management or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, AIPM, AIQS or RICS are advantageous.
• Quantity surveying experience and/or a White Card would be well regarded.

This is an excellent opportunity for a project delivery, construction, development or quantity surveying professional who enjoys combining stakeholder engagement, project monitoring and portfolio reporting to support the successful delivery of housing projects with meaningful social impact.

What We Offer

Meaningful Impact - contribute to Australia's housing solutions and work alongside people who share a common goal of improving housing outcomes for Australians.

Flexible Work - our hybrid operating model supports work‑life integration while encouraging meaningful connection and collaboration.

Growth Opportunities - we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people, supporting both personal and professional growth.

Collaborative Culture - join a purpose‑driven organisation where we work as One Team, support each other and strive for excellence.

Housing Australia is an equal opportunity employer that values and celebrates diversity. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to support your needs.

No recruitment agencies please. We will contact agencies directly if support is required.