Director Asset Management

Job no: 493798
Work type: Full Time, Full Time / Part Time
Location: Head Office, Canberra, Parramatta, Brisbane, Melbourne
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 Defence’s operational needs.  

DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17,200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16,000 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 60,000 ADF members. 

To find out more about DHA, please refer to our website or read our latest Annual Report.

About your team

The Asset Management branch is located within the Service Delivery Group for DHA. The Service Delivery Group is responsible for providing all housing and customer services to Defence members and their families. This includes managing DHA’s housing portfolio, DHA’s housing assets and providing property care services to landlords.

The Asset Management branch is responsible for the provision of DHA’s asset management function including engagement, management, and control of the Repairs and Maintenance contractor panel. In addition, it is responsible for the delivery of upgrades work, Defence construction projects and related contract management functions.

About the role

As Director Asset Management, you will be responsible for setting and monitoring the implementation of DHA’s Asset Management Strategy. This includes overseeing asset condition, utilisation, and the broader organisational strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring high quality information and direction is provided to the regions so that frontline staff are empowered to deliver quality services to members and occupants. You will lead a team of three Executive Level 1 direct reports, who are responsible for dedicated functions that oversee how DHA manage its assets, manage contractors on panels and optimise its assets.

A key responsibility is facilitating co-operation and partnerships with key stakeholders across DHA and Defence as well as external providers and trade/building contractors, to successfully deliver the overall objectives of the asset program.

Key responsibilities and requirements include:

• Apply technical, analytical, and financial expertise to achieve favourable outcomes for improving asset management maturity, maximising strategic whole of life investment, and promoting positive customer experience.
• Lead collaboration across Senior Executives, regional and technical specialists, suppliers and frontline staff for complex portfolio and asset management planning and implementation.
• Oversee end-to-end asset lifecycle, ensuring alignment with industry best practice, promotion of key performance indicators and a focus for continuous improvement to upgrade the quality and availability of DHA assets.
• Utilise highly advanced communication and interpersonal skills to articulate complex, strategic, specialist and technical advice to Senior Executives and/or Board Committees.
• Utilise your highly advanced communication and interpersonal skills to articulate complex, strategic, specialist and technical advice to Senior Executives and/or Board Committees.

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 DHA’s 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 Security Vetting Agency (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 19 January 2026.

Any questions? Please contact Joshua Grant - Head of Asset Management

joshua.grant@dha.gov.au / 02 9762 5624

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: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Eligibility 

Employment 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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