Executive Director, Strategic Development

Shape your world. Shape NSW through projects that matter

• Lead a diverse pipeline of high-profile government property projects
• Temporary 4-year full-time opportunity
• Office location based in Parramatta Sydney
• TRP from $299767 to $337186 including superannuation commensurate with experience

This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-impact strategic development portfolio shaping how government land infrastructure and workplaces are planned developed and delivered across New South Wales.

From multi-million-dollar fit-outs through to major $100M$200M developments youll oversee a varied pipeline of projects; each complex visible and critical to how people work connect and access services across the state.

The role

As Executive Director Strategic Development you will lead the development and delivery of property projects and programs across the NSW Government portfolio. Youll set the direction and stay close to delivery. Making sure projects are well defined well governed and set up for success from the start. The role reports directly into the CEO of Property Development NSW and will form part of the Executive Leadership Team.

Working across whole-of-government priorities you will bring together multiple agencies align competing interests and guide projects from early feasibility through to delivery. Youll lead a small high-performing executive cohort creating clarity pace and consistency across a complex program of work.

Key accountabilities include:

• Lead a diverse portfolio of property projects from complex fit-outs to major development programs
• Set projects up for success through strong governance clear business cases and disciplined delivery frameworks
• Oversee projects across a range of scales and complexities ensuring consistent performance across the portfolio
• Provide trusted advice to Ministers Cabinet and senior leaders including high-quality submissions
• Drive cross-government collaboration to align agencies and deliver shared outcomes
• Lead commercial negotiations development strategies and feasibility assessments
• Stay close to delivery; balancing strategic oversight with attention to detail across projects
• Build a high-performing collaborative leadership team

For more information about this position read the full Role Description:Executive Director Strategic Development

What you bring

You are a strategic commercially astute executive with deep development experience and a strong understanding of project delivery. You think long-term but youre not hands-off. You know how to set projects up well and you stay close enough to ensure they land.

You will demonstrate:

• Extensive experience in development management
• Strong program and project governance capability across complex portfolios
• A track record delivering projects across a range of sizes risks and stakeholder environments
• Well-developed commercial acumen including feasibility negotiations and transactions
• Experience operating across government or similarly complex systems with strong political awareness
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and align outcomes across organisations
• A practical delivery-focused mindset where you are comfortable working between strategy and detail

Essential requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a property related discipline which may include property development project management or property economics
• Extensive experience and successful track record in delivering complex projects that have required the engagement and support of a range of stakeholders

Why this role matters

This is more than a delivery role. Its an opportunity to shape how NSW Government uses its property footprint to support communities services and economic growth.

Youll work across a wide range of projectsdifferent in scale complexity and challenge but all important to delivering better outcomes for people across NSW.

And youll do it as part of a connected collaborative systemworking better together to bring strong ideas to life and deliver real impact.

About us

At the Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure(DPHI) you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together we create vibrant communities places and precincts and manage land assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace we value your contribution lived experience and cultural knowledge and we want you to feel supported connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements job share options workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups we are here to help you thrive every day.

Join us

If this role sounds like the right fit for you we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter.

Applications close Sunday 12 July at 11.55pm. Should you require further information about the role please contact Rose Kent A/Senior Manager Talent Acquisition onor

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

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Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the role is subject to standard pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.