Principal Program Officer (Social Housing Construction Programs)
Queensland Department of Housing and Public WorksPrincipal Program Officer, Capital Delivery
About the role
This permanent flexible full-time role is based in Brisbane CBD within Capital Delivery, Housing Growth. It supports the delivery of enhanced housing outcomes through an integrated approach to supply.
The Principal Program Officer, Capital Delivery works with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders to coordinate multiple projects that are critical to housing delivery and aligned with the department's Strategic Plan 2026-30. The role contributes to the department's broader work to provide housing assistance and deliver contemporary housing solutions that reflect local needs and support vibrant, connected communities.
This role may suit someone who enjoys leading complex work, building strong partnerships and delivering practical outcomes that matter.
Responsibilities
- Developing, maintaining and sharing high-quality project plans, submissions, briefs, reports, correspondence and other project documentation across all phases of the project lifecycle
- Managing and delivering capital works projects in a professional, timely and cost-effective way, including monitoring risks, updating mitigation strategies and providing updates to senior management
- Providing professional advice on capital infrastructure planning, site services, construction programmes and procurement strategies, including identifying risks, improvements and new opportunities
- Applying project and programme management methods and tools across cost, quality, communication, time, risk and issue management to support quality outcomes
- Building and maintaining strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support innovative housing solutions and programme outcomes
- Preparing high-level written reports and correspondence, including support for parliamentary and executive correspondence requests
- Supporting a safe workplace by applying workplace health and safety policies and practices in day-to-day operations
Mandatory requirements
- A current driver's licence
- While mandatory qualifications are not required for this role, qualifications and experience relevant to residential building and construction and/or construction project management will be highly regarded
How to apply
- Find out more about what we offer our employees and the recruitment and selection process, including pre-employment checks, in the Applicant Guide
- Apply by providing your two-page cover letter and resume via www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au
- Applicants should advise whether AI has been used in drafting or editing any part of their application
- Applications remain current for 12 months
For more information about the role and its responsibilities, please refer to the attached role profile.
About Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works
<cite index="5-6,5-7,5-8,5-9">The department delivers a range of housing, building, fleet and asset management and procurement services. It builds, manages and maintains homes and provides assistance through public housing and grant funding to registered providers. It also offers services that help low income earners to enter and remain in the private rental market, and provides policy, advice and delivery of services to government agencies in the areas of construction, asset and facilities management, procurement and fleet management.</cite>
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