Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, particularly in property development, infrastructure, or housing sectors., Strong ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects from planning to execution., Experience in managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting with compliance knowledge., Excellent relationship-building skills with internal teams, government agencies, and community partners..

Key responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple housing growth projects, ensuring timely and within-budget completion.

Develop and manage project documentation such as scopes, schedules, and risk registers.

Coordinate housing and infrastructure development activities with internal and external stakeholders.

Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to ensure compliance and organizational goals.

Job description

Full Time, Permanent Role
Location: Flexible State Location, with Work from Home Options!
Offers starting at $145,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (dependant upon skills and experience)

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 stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Mission Australia Housing is looking for a driven and strategic Project Manager, Housing Growth to support the delivery of high-impact property development and infrastructure projects.

In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee multiple initiatives aligned with our Housing Growth Strategy, from initial planning through to execution, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.

Working closely with Finance, Legal, and external partners, you’ll bring structure, rigour, and vision to complex projects that support our mission to end homelessness and strengthen communities across Australia.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple housing growth projects, ensuring completion on time, within scope, and within budget.
Develop and manage key project documentation, including scopes, communication plans, risk registers, schedules, and governance records.
Coordinate and support housing and infrastructure development activities in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting in partnership with Finance, ensuring compliance with funding and organisational requirements.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, government agencies, community groups, and Indigenous partners to support project success.
Proactively manage project risks and drive effective change management processes to minimise disruption and ensure smooth project transitions.
Ensure strategic alignment and governance oversight across all projects, securing necessary approvals and facilitating reporting to leadership.

Requirements for success

Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with a focus on property development, infrastructure works and/or community or residential housing.
Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, preferably in property development, infrastructure, or housing sectors.
Ability to align projects with broader organisational goals, assess risks, and make data-driven decisions to drive long-term success.
Skilled at building relationships and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, including internal teams, government bodies, and community partners.
Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting, with a solid understanding of financial compliance and accountability.
Familiarity with development lifecycles, planning processes, and relevant government regulations impacting housing projects.
Proactive in identifying risks and navigating change, ensuring smooth delivery with minimal disruption to operations and services.
Ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate governance processes, and keep documentation, plans, and reporting accurate and up to date.

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 talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au 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 Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

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

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