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

About your team

The Development and Construction team is situated within the Property Group. The Property Group is responsible for ensuring DHA has the number and type of properties required to meet the needs of Defence members. This includes all the ways that DHA bring properties in and out of the portfolio, including developments, with an increased focus on commercial analysis and planning.

The Development and Construction team are responsible for acquiring and developing property sites as well as constructing dwellings that satisfy and fulfil the requirements of DHA’s corporate objectives and Defence housing requirements. This may include civil works, Greenfield or Brownfield development projects, integrated housing or medium density housing projects, low rise apartments and house construction projects.

About the role

The Contract Administrator and Project Coordinator works under general direction to provide project support for projects being undertaken within the Development and Construction team. This position works closely with Development Managers and the Director, Developments to ensure Defence housing requirements are met.

This role is responsible for providing specialist and administrative support, which may include some research, analysis and data management activities, that is informed by having knowledge of the Development and Construction industry. This role requires effective communication skills and the ability to provide clear and accurate advice to a range of stakeholders on moderately complex operational and administrative matters. This may extend to providing troubleshooting and problem-solving advice to resolve invoice and contract related issues.

This role will work closely with Development Managers in supporting individual projects, however the role operates as part of a Project Coordination Team responsible for the overall delivery of contract and project support services for the Development and Construction team.

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)

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

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 25 August 2025.

Any questions? Please contact Shannon Palmer – A/g Project Coordination Team Leader

[email protected] / 07 3156 8948

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.