Senior Development Acquisitions Manager

Senior Development Acquisitions Manager Job no : Work type : Full Time Location : Parramatta Brisbane Melbourne Perth Australia Wide Classification : Executive Level 2 About us 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 17200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16000 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 60000 ADF members. To find out more about DHA please refer to our website 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 create a long-term supply of newly constructed housing for members of the Australian Defence Force as well as procurement processes to secure suppliers and management of all Supplier Agreements. About the role You will undertake complex feasibility analysis (including but not limited to financial risk and planning) to identify potential residential development and development / redevelopment doing so you will use expertise and significant judgment to provide detailed recommendations to the Director Strategic Provisioning and Head of Commercial. In this role you will have highly developed analytical and negotiation skills to resolve complex issues manage challenging matters identify and implement risk management processes to meet business addition you will demonstrate a high level of independent control to coordinate a range of activities as well as working as part of a team. You will display high level strategic thinking project management skills strong communication and interpersonal skills. The role requires excellent business acumen customer focus advanced knowledge of best practice methodologies as well as the ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships with stakeholders in this challenging and rewarding role. To be successful in this role you will have extensive experience in the acquisition of residential land for development and construction with advanced knowledge of relevant planning frameworks that govern urban development. The role requires extensive knowledge of due diligence and performance criteria of property financing. Benefits for working at DHA include : 15.4 superannuation Generous leave entitlements including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year Work-life 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 ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location For information on DHAs Employee Value Proposition visit our website. Note : All successful applicants are required to be eligible to complete a Baseline Vetting security clearance for consideration of the Australian Government SecurityVettingAgency (AGSVA) How to apply To apply click the Apply Now button below with your current resume and a 500-word pitch addressing the requirements of the role. For more information about the role click View Candidate Information Pack button below. Applications close : 11 : 55pm AEST 17 September 2025. Any questions Please contact James Wallace - Head of Commercial 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 ex-defence members mature aged employees and carers. RecruitAbility 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 : 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. View Candidate Pack Advertised : 03 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time Applications close : 17 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time Employee Referral Required Experience : Manager Key Skills