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 DHA.gov.au or read our latest Annual Report.

About your team

Business Solutions and Technology (BS&T) are responsible for all software related business analysis, business solutions, software development, telephony, IT services, infrastructure and cyber security. We deliver business as usual activities and innovation driven initiatives that provide efficiencies to the broader organisation.

About the role

The Director, Application Development and Integration provides technical leadership and strategic direction to the Software Engineering, Testing, and Integration and Salesforce Solutions teams. Working with technologies including Java, .NET, Jira, Salesforce, MuleSoft, Azure DevOps, Oracle BI and Tableau, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the technical development environment roadmap is fit for purpose in the context of DHA’s strategic priorities. The Director will contribute technical expertise as part of the Architecture Board, the Technology Prioritisation Committee and lead decisions with respect to the implementation and sustainment of new technologies and sustainment of legacy systems. In addition, you will hold responsibility for ensuring continuity of appropriate technical skills across the team through the Technology Group’s strategic workforce plan in the context of both the current and future programs.

We are seeking an exceptionally optimistic candidate with outstanding interpersonal skills who can maintain high team morale and is willing to make decisions while accepting the possibility of failure. A technical background is beneficial for understanding the technical challenges and various solutions that exist to make informed and pragmatic decisions.

Note: Applicants must be based in Canberra.

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
• Positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
• Opportunities for growth and development
• 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

Apply now via our online careers site with your current resume and a 500-word one page pitch, addressing the requirements of the role. We recommend you read the Australian Public Service Commission’s Cracking the Code guidance on how to write your response. Additionally, you should consider the expected behaviours described in the Australian Public Service Commission’s Integrated Leadership System at this role’s level.

For further information on the position, please refer to the Candidate Information Pack through the online careers site.

Applications close: 11:55pm AEST Monday 7 July 2025. Any questions? Please contact Kirsten Ricetti, T: 02 6268 3766 E: [email protected]

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.