• Full Time, Permanent Role
• Location: Sydney, NSW
• Great Salary of $293,512 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we're building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity
Mission Australia is seeking an influential and highly experienced leader to take on the role of General Manager, Strategic Projects.

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our Housing Growth Strategy, driving our commitment to deliver 10,000 safe, affordable homes by 2030.

Reporting to the Executive Housing Growth, you will lead major residential development projects and programs, respond to landmark government funding initiatives, and forge partnerships that unlock long-term housing solutions for communities across Australia. With a strong background in the full property development lifecycle, you will bring both strategic foresight and commercial acumen to one of the most significant growth agendas in Australia's community housing sector.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead Mission Australia's Housing Growth Strategy, overseeing major housing development projects and programs aligned with our 10,000 homes by 2030 target.
• Identify, assess and progress new housing growth opportunities, including government funding initiatives, tenders, and partnerships.
• Oversee major tender responses and negotiations, ensuring strong governance, risk management, and alignment with Mission Australia's values.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government, developers, financiers, and community partners to drive housing growth.
• Provide commercial and financial leadership, including feasibility assessments, budget management, and debt/equity raising.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, including legal, finance, design, operations, and development specialists, to deliver complex housing projects.
• Develop and implement governance and reporting frameworks to ensure clear decision-making, accountability, and effective resource management.
• Advise the Executive and Board on strategic housing opportunities, emerging service models, and policy directions to strengthen Mission Australia's housing impact.

Requirements for success

• Extensive senior leadership experience (10-15 years) in residential property or housing development, ideally within the community housing or not-for-profit sector.
• Proven expertise across the full property development lifecycle, from feasibility and financing through to construction, delivery, and operationalisation.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including financial modelling, forecasting, and leading complex negotiations with government, developers, and financiers.
• Demonstrated success in leading large, multi-disciplinary teams and managing resources across legal, finance, design, and operations functions.
• In-depth knowledge of social and affordable housing systems in Australia, including government funding programs, policy frameworks, and market trends.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships at senior levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience advising executives and boards on complex strategic and commercial issues.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in property, economics, finance, law, engineering, architecture, or a related discipline.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference

• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

How to apply
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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you