Director, Strategy - Homes NSW

Director Strategy

 

Based in Parramatta

Ongoing position available

$223,417 to $247,520 total remuneration payable

 

Your role

 

Homes NSW is leading the charge to deliver more social, affordable, and key worker housing, end the cycle of homelessness, and provide quality public housing across NSW. As Director Strategy, you will shape the future of homelessness and non-market housing strategies across the state.

 

What you’ll do

 

You will lead the development and implementation of long-term strategies and action plans that reflect the NSW Government’s housing and homelessness priorities. This includes setting reform targets, engaging stakeholders, and driving innovation in service design and delivery. You will also:

 

• Lead the development of strategic frameworks to prevent and reduce homelessness and improve housing outcomes.
• Design and implement innovative models for non-market housing and homelessness services.
• Influence state and federal government policy through evidence-based advocacy and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee governance structures and stakeholder engagement, including peak bodies and service providers.
• Facilitate the implementation of the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH) and management of the NRSCH National Office.
• Provide strategic advice to Ministers, executives, and key stakeholders.
• Lead a team of strategy professionals and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.

 

What we’re looking for

 

• Proven strategic executive leadership in housing, homelessness, or social policy.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills across government and community sectors.
• Experience in project and change management within complex environments.
• Passion for improving housing and homelessness outcomes for NSW and a commitment to innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

 

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

 

What We Offer

 

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

 

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

 

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We do work that really matters

 

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

 

Apply now and join Australia’s 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 résumé (maximum 5 pages).

 

Applications close Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

 

Got a question?

 

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Renee Wirth on 0461 384 304 or at renee.wirth@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

 

If you’ve 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 via seniorexecutiverecruitment@dcj.nsw.gov.au.  

 

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

 

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

 

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

 

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

 

Other Information

 

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