Executive Group Director - Homes

Location: VIC/TAS

Work type: Permanent / Full Time

Date advertised: 12/05/2025
Reference: 3907571
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  • Executive leadership for Tier 1 National Affordable Housing Provider
  • Facilitate delivery of large-scale housing and build-to-rent apartment schemes
  • Melbourne HQ - Hybrid & Interstate working available
Executive Group Director - Homes

The Organisation
Housing Choices Australia (HCA) has a proud legacy spanning over 40 years and has grown into one of Australia's largest and leading community housing providers delivering a range of affordable housing. They currently manage over 7,500 homes across five states, supporting over 13,000 residents, overseeing assets worth $1.5 billion. The organisation has depth, capacity and coverage to deliver more homes across Australia.

HCA has a highly successful collaborative approach delivering high-quality, accessible, affordable housing. They work with a range of capital investors, development partners, and government authorities to facilitate, plan, project manage, and deliver large-scale, sustainable apartment & housing projects.

The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and purpose driven team and lead the growth of HCA's ambitious housing development & investment program over the next decade.

With an impressive existing pipeline of over 4,000 homes underway, this is a key leadership role working closely with the CEO, Board, and the Group Executive leadership team.

As the Group Executive Director - Homes, you will guide an impressive team of property, development, commercial finance and legal professionals to realise HCA's mission of increasing the availability of good quality affordable housing.

Location
  • HCA is headquartered in Melbourne with operations across five States
  • Melbourne HQ - Hybrid & Interstate working available
  • This is a national role with interstate travel involved
The Role
As the Group Executive Director - Homes, you will,
  • Determine and recommend the commercial property development strategy at a National & State level.
  • Maintain and expand existing & new relationships with development & funding partners to create and deliver social, affordable housing and build-to-rent schemes.
  • Drive feasibility, commercial planning, and development strategy.
  • Structure and negotiate PPP and JV agreements.
  • Assess and initiate new business opportunities and develop commercial solutions to strengthen property strategy, property development and business planning.
  • Oversee the effective delivery of projects from investment, acquisition, concept and feasibility to completion, managing multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
  • Ensure delivery of the Asset Management strategy including annual investment/disposal and renewal projects and lead the national asset investment program.
  • Inspire, lead and mentor high-performing teams to deliver commercial outcomes whilst balancing community, sustainability and impact-focused objectives.
If you would like to take the next step in your career and expand your leadership capability in a high-growth, collaborative, purpose-driven environment, please reach out to Ben Hiles for further information at ben@allegrarecruitment.com.au or click the Quick Apply button to submit your CV application directly.