Director General, Department of Housing and Works

Location: Perth Closing Date: 2025-05-12 4:00 PM A visionary and collaborative leader is sought for the position of Director General of the Department of Housing and Works.

The department is responsible for the building, maintenance and management of WA’s social housing stock, and other key government infrastructure projects such as public schools and police stations. It also has responsibilities for social housing works and tenancy management as well as housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities. It oversees maintenance, refurbishment and construction of public housing, prioritising affordable housing initiatives for the community.

This newly shaped department is part of the Public Sector Reform 2025 that aims to deliver on the WA Government’s goals of job creation through economic diversification, local manufacturing and energy transition; delivery of hospitals and other major infrastructure; and the building of houses across WA. As the Director General you collaborate with the Australian government, industry and communities to seek innovative solutions to lift housing supply and better meet the needs of Western Australians.

You are also the Chief Executive Officer of the Housing Authority which aims to provide affordable accommodation and home ownership to Western Australians on low to moderate incomes. To be successful in this position, you will have a high level of strategic acumen, exceptional relationship building skills, outstanding negotiation and influencing abilities, and an established track record of delivering on strategic priorities. You will be an outstanding leader with high integrity and significant experience in leading in culturally informed ways, building high achieving teams and organisational cultures, and forecasting future needs of the community.

This is a fixed term position for 5 years with an attractive remuneration package. Job related enquiries and application instructions: For a confidential discussion about the position or queries relating to the process, please contact Nick Verkerk, General Manager and Executive Director, Beilby Downing Teal on +61 403 457 *** or ********@beilbydt.com.au.

Applications close at 4 pm (WST) Monday 12 May 2025. Attachments:

Position No. DGHW25 Salary SAT CEO Band Closing Date 2025-05-12 4:00 PM Agency Public Sector Commission Description A visionary and collaborative leader is sought for the position of Director

General of the Department of Housing and Works. The department is responsible for the building, maintenance and management of WA’s social housing stock, and other key government infrastructure projects such as public schools and police stations.

It also has responsibilities for social housing works and tenancy management as well as housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities. It oversees maintenance, refurbishment and construction of public housing, prioritising affordable housing initiatives for the community. This newly shaped department is part of the Public Sector Reform 2025 that aims to deliver on the WA Government’s goals of job creation through economic diversification, local manufacturing and energy transition; delivery of hospitals and other major infrastructure; and the building of houses across WA.

As the Director General you collaborate with the Australian government, industry and communities to seek innovative solutions to lift housing supply and better meet the needs of Western Australians. You are also the Chief Executive Officer of the Housing Authority which aims to provide affordable accommodation and home ownership to Western Australians on low to moderate incomes.

To be successful in this position, you will have a high level of strategic acumen, exceptional relationship building skills, outstanding negotiation and influencing abilities, and an established track record of delivering on strategic priorities. You will be an outstanding leader with high integrity and significant experience in leading in culturally informed ways, building high achieving teams and organisational cultures, and forecasting future needs of the community. This is a fixed term position for 5 years with an attractive remuneration package.

Job related enquiries and application instructions: For a confidential discussion about the position or queries relating to the process, please contact Nick Verkerk, General Manager and Executive Director, Beilby Downing Teal on +61 403 457 *** or ********@beilbydt.com.au. Applications close at 4 pm (WST) Monday 12

May 2025. Attachments