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Defence Housing Australia Carrington NSW 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 Defences 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. To find out more about DHA, please refer to DHA.gov.au or read our latest Annual Report. About your team The Property Group is responsible for meeting DHAs delivery objectives for high quality housing through programs such as Commercial (including Strategic Provisioning), Development and Construction, Leasing and Acquisitions, supported by Marketing and Investor Support teams. The Strategic Provisioning team is responsible for developing and implementing new provisioning strategies to ensure a longterm supply of newly constructed housing for members of the ADF, manage procurement processes to secure suppliers, and oversee and manage all Supplier Agreements. About the role You will have a key role in the development and implementation of Strategic Provisioning programs to enable delivery of the annual Strategic Provisioning program in accordance with the approved capital plan, to achieve national Strategic Provisioning objectives. You will be responsible for executing Strategic Provisioning procurements, managing supplier communications and developing implementation plans for new strategies to identify and provision housing that meets the required standards for Defence members and their families and other Government agencies. You will be responsible for developing best practice processes to implement Strategic Provisioning programs and ensuring that all contractual requirements and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met. You will support the team to deliver high quality customer service outcomes to all stakeholders. You will be selfmotivated and be required to work under limited direction, organising a range of activities whilst being committed to working within a team environment. Benefits for working at DHA include: 15.4% superannuation Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year Worklife 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 DHAs Employee Value Proposition, visit our website. How to apply Apply now via our online careers site with your current resume and a 500word one page pitch, addressing the requirements of the role. We recommend you read the Australian Public Service Commissions Cracking the Code guidance on how to write your response. Additionally, you should consider the expected behaviours described in the Australian Public Service Commissions Integrated Leadership System at this roles level. For further information on the position, please refer to the Candidate Information Pack through the online careers site. Applications close: 11:55pm AEST Monday 5 January 2026. Any questions? Please contact Skye Gardiner, a/g Assistant Director Strategic ProvisioningT: 07 3355 8***E: *************@dha.gov.au 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+, exdefence 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: 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. Be careful - Dont provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don''t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr