Senior Director, Strategic Portfolio Management | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 09 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 38002
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 August 2026
Contact Officer: Brooke Yates on Brooke.Yates@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 0887

Details: The Senior Director, Strategic Portfolio Management is responsible for leading the strategic stewardship, performance and optimisation of the ACT public housing portfolio. This role provides an opportunity to influence how public housing assets are managed to support sustainable housing outcomes and delivery of key Government priorities. Working at the intersection of housing policy, asset management and service delivery, you will provide expert advice to senior executives and contribute to strategic planning, risk management and decision-making. This is an opportunity for an experienced leader to apply their strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and asset management expertise to support the effective management of a significant public asset portfolio and contribute to improved housing outcomes for the ACT community.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other requirements: Related tertiary qualifications in a related field are desirable but not essential. Ability to work within multiple data management systems is desirable but not essential.

As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, the capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.

Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please include your curriculum vitae with the contact details of two referees and prepare a pitch (maximum two pages) responding to the Position Description.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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