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 Property Group is responsible for meeting DHA’s delivery objectives for high quality housing through programs such as Commercial (including Strategic Provisioning), Development and Constructions, Leasing and Acquisitions, supported by Marketing and Investor support teams. 

The Strategic Provisioning team is responsible for developing and implementing new provisioning strategies to create a long-term supply of newly constructed housing for members of the Australian Defence Force, as well as procurement processes to secure suppliers and management of all Supplier Agreements. 

About the role 

You will oversee the development and implementation of Strategic Provisioning initiatives to deliver the annual Strategic Provisioning program in accordance with the approved capital plan and achieve national objectives. You will be responsible for delivering new strategies, managing procurements, and developing implementation plans for new strategies to identify and provision long term housing opportunities that meet the required standards for Defence members and their families and other Government agencies.  

You will manage and develop the Strategic Provisioning team in implementing Strategic Provisioning initiatives and ensure all legal and contractual requirements and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met. You will lead the team to deliver high-quality customer service outcomes to all stakeholders. As a self-directed leader, you will organise a range of activities while being committed to working within a team environment. 

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 

• 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 DHA’s 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 16 July 2026. Any questions? Please contact Elly Chan, Property Group Business Manager M: 0423 210 650 E: Elly.Chan@dha.gov.au    

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.