Director Parliamentary and Governance
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Job Summary
Director Parliamentary and Governance
Job no: 493814
Work type: Full Time Part Time
Location: Head Office Canberra
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 or read our latest Annual Report.
About your team
Governance and Communications is responsible for facilitating and administering compliance with DHAs legislative requirements and overarching governance frameworks as well as providing quality service and fostering relationships with DHA customers and stakeholders.
The Parliamentary and Governance team is responsible for providing administrative support to DHAs enterprise committees secretariat support to DHAs Board and its committees and supporting engagement with Ministerial Offices and Parliament.
About the role
As the Director Parliamentary and Governance you will support the Chief Governance Officer in the provision of secretariat support to DHAs executive committees and its Board of Directors and coordinate advise and support DHAs engagement with Ministerial Offices and the Parliament.
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
- A dedicated Employee Assistance Program for you and your family to access in times of need
- ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location
For information on DHAs Employee Value Proposition visit our website.
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 Monday 2 February 2026. Any questions Please contact Hirunda Kanaharaarachchi a/g Chief Governance Officer T:E:
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.
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Required Experience:
Director
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