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Executive Director, Portfolio Assets Management Based in Parramatta Ongoing role available $336,531 to $373,950 total remuneration payable Your roleHomes NSW is seeking a highly experienced executive leader to oversee the strategic management of one of the States largest and most critical asset portfolios with over 90,000 homes valued at $65 billion. As Executive Director, Portfolio Assets Management, you will lead the statewide management of social housing assets, ensuring they are safe, sustainable, and fit for purpose while delivering value for money in a highly constrained financial environment. This role is central to Homes NSWs mission to provide quality services and housing outcomes for more than 262,000 tenants across NSW and plays a key role in shaping longterm asset, maintenance and renewal strategies.What youll doAs Executive Director, Portfolio Assets Management, you will: Provide strategic leadership for the statewide management of Homes NSWs social housing asset portfolio, including capital investment, maintenance programs and asset lifecycle planning. Lead the delivery of largescale capital and maintenance programs, managing an annual capital budget of approximately $358 million and a repairs and maintenance budget of $660 million, while ensuring quality, safety and value for money. Oversee major maintenance and contractor relationships, strengthening performance management, work health and safety compliance, procurement practices and risk mitigation. Drive the development and implementation of asset policies, standards, audit and quality assurance frameworks to improve asset performance and tenant outcomes. Lead continuous improvement and reform of maintenance services to deliver better housing outcomes for tenants, including data integrity, asset information systems and modernised operating models. Provide authoritative advice to the Head of Housing Portfolio and executive peers, contributing to strategic planning, governance, risk management and executive decisionmaking. Lead and develop a large, geographically dispersed workforce, fostering a culture of accountability, performance and collaboration. What were looking for Extensive executive/c-suite experience in asset management and maintenance delivery, ideally within housing, infrastructure, utilities or other large assetintensive portfolios. A strong understanding of asset lifecycle planning, capital investment, contract management and program delivery in a regulated public sector environment. Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and executive leaders, setting clear direction and driving high performance at scale. Demonstrated success managing significant budgets, complex procurement arrangements and contractor performance in financially constrained conditions. Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience working across government, industry and service providers to deliver systemwide outcomes. The judgement and resilience to balance competing priorities, manage risk, and deliver improvements while maintaining service continuity for tenants. Tertiary qualifications in business, asset management, building, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. 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Its work that really matters.Apply now and join Australias top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!Are you ready to join us?Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date rsum (maximum 5 pages).Applications close Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.Got a question?For more information about the role or what its like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager, Michael Wheatley, Head of Housing Portfolio, on 0484 627 467 or at .If youve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Dylan Huke on 0484 362 936 or at .Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruitWe continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. 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