Strategic Housing Activation Project Manager

Maranoa Regional Council; Roma; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Rostered Days Off (RDOs)

Parental leave

Sick leave

Salary sacrifice facilities

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Health Insurance

Job summary

Maranoa Regional Council in Roma seeks a Project Manager to lead the housing activation program. You will translate the Maranoa Housing Strategy into a structured delivery plan, coordinate across council teams and external partners, and manage funding-ready projects to support regional growth and wellbeing.

This fixed-term, three-year role requires strong governance compliance, stakeholder engagement, and ability to drive initiatives from investigation to practical delivery under local policy

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Maranoa Housing Strategy, translating strategic priorities into a structured and accountable delivery program.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, risks, milestones and reporting to ensure projects remain on track.
• Maintain the housing activation pipeline and dashboard, monitoring priority sites, infrastructure requirements, funding opportunities and project readiness.
• Coordinate Council teams to progress land activation, infrastructure enabling works, planning requirements, business cases and funding applications.
• Support the development and packaging of priority housing sites for Council-led delivery, partnerships, joint ventures, sale or lease opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, builders, employers, community housing providers and government agencies to support housing investment and delivery.
• Prepare high-quality business cases, funding submissions, Council reports, briefing papers and project updates.
• Identify barriers and risks to housing delivery and develop practical solutions, recommendations and escalation pathways.
• Support investment attraction and strategic economic development initiatives that contribute to regional growth and community wellbeing.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with Council policies, governance requirements, funding obligations and relevant legislation.
• Monitor project performance, capture lessons learned and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainable outcomes.
• Provide professional advice and support to internal and external stakeholders and contribute to communications promoting regional economic development.

Job description

Maranoa Regional Council in Roma seeks a Project Manager to lead the housing activation program. You will translate the Maranoa Housing Strategy into a structured delivery plan, coordinate across council teams and external partners, and manage funding-ready projects to support regional growth and wellbeing.

This fixed-term, three-year role requires strong governance compliance, stakeholder engagement, and ability to drive initiatives from investigation to practical delivery under local policy