Manager Commercial Projects (534151)

About us: 

Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes.  We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.

Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees . Find out how this role could work for you .

Period of employment / Hours:

Permanent full-time (76.00 hours per fortnight) day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation)

Location:

Homes Tasmania -Community Infrastructure - State-wide (**)

Note (**) - Specific work location to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Duties:

Primary Purpose / Focus :

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team to deliver acquisitions, residential development, property sales, shared equity programs and marketing initiatives that increase housing supply and home ownership opportunities in Tasmania.

The role ensures the effective planning, delivery, and performance of programs aligned with Homes Tasmania’s strategic objectives, the Tasmanian Housing Strategy, and relevant Commonwealth initiatives.

Skills and experience :

Selection criteria includes:

• Extensive experience in acquisition, residential property development, asset divestment, housing programs or similar complex delivery environments.
• Demonstrated capability in business case development, financial modelling and commercial decision-making and delivering programs aligned to government strategies and policy frameworks.
• High-level strategic, conceptual, analytic, and creative skills, with the ability to understand and make sound judgments about the political, social and organisational environment impacting on the Agency.
• Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position.

Desirable Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in economics, property, project management or the built environment.

Essential Requirements:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: 

• 1.  Conviction checks in the following areas:
  • a)  crimes of violence, b)  sex related offences, c)  serious drug offences, d)  crimes involving dishonesty, e)  serious traffic offences  (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement )
• 2.  Identification check
• 3.  Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (PDF) :   534151 Manager - Commercial Projects Band 8 (May 2026) HAHSA.pdf

Statement of Duties (Word) :    534151 Manager - Commercial Projects Band 8 (May 2026) HAHSA.docx

APPLICANT GUIDE:  

  Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide SFA July 2025.pdf

  Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide SFA July 2025.docx

*** Prospective applicants please note: ***

• All prospective or interested applicants to this position are strongly encouraged to contact Anna Balmforth (contact details below) for further information about the position, and clarification about the specific written requirements of your application .
• Also refer below on 'How to apply'

For more information (Contact Officer) :

Name: Anna Balmforth

Email:  anna.balmforth@homes.tas.gov.au

Phone: (mob)  04•• ••• 960

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How to apply: 

Your application to the vacancy must be submitted as a Short Form Application (SFA) 

SFA consists of a maximum two-page written application plus a resume.

SFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Applicants :   SFA FAQS Jan 2023.docx

Online applications are preferred - please click the blue 'Apply Now' button. 

If you apply online: - Please DO NOT send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form.

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If you have any difficulty accessing/using the online application process please email your application documents (preferably combined as 1 word or pdf document only) AND a copy of the application form (below) to : people.services@homes.tas.gov.au

Application for Employment (Word).docx

Application for Employment (PDF).pdf

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