Director Social Housing Reform
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
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| Department: | Homes Victoria |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Executive Management |
| Classification: | SES1 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/DFFH/HV/375704A |
| Closing Date: | 26-Jun-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $225,000 - $290,600 |
| Job Duration: | to 30/06/2026 |
| Attachments: | 375704~1.DOC (Word, 139KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Alix Rhodes Alix.rhodes@homes.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
THE ROLE
As Director, Social Housing Reform, you will be responsible for leading the social housing policy and reform agenda to transform Victoria's housing system to meet the needs of Victorians and promote long term sustainability and growth.
You will work across government, with stakeholders and sector partners to design policy advice for government on the future of the social housing system, including Commonwealth-State relations; key housing reform; and to drive an ambitious person-focused reform agenda that includes developing and implementing policy, program and legislative reform.
Are you:
- A passionate and innovative strategic thinker with a proven track record?
- Able to demonstrate experience in leading change to achieve better outcomes?
- Skilled in facilitating and leading relationships, and engaging and influencing stakeholders to deliver complex and transformational strategic policy?
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Lead the development of improvements in Victoria's social housing system, including through advice to Ministers, Homes Victoria's Executive Leadership Team and the Department's senior executive team.
- Drive the organisation's approach to data and insights, generating insight from public housing resident data and linking together housing data with other portfolios in order to inform policy development and implementation.
- Lead policy and legislative objectives in line with the Government's agenda.
Please open the position description to read more.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
Job details
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| Department: | Homes Victoria |
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| Job Reference: | VG/DFFH/HV/375704A |
| Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Executive Management |
| Classification: | SES1 |
| Salary Range: | $225,000 - $290,600 |
| Job Duration: | to 30/06/2026 |
| Date posted: | 12-Jun-2025 |
| Application Close Date: | 26-Jun-2025 |
| Attachments: | 375704~1.DOC (Word, 139KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: |
Alix Rhodes
Alix.rhodes@homes.vic.gov.au
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