Executive Director Student Accommodation

7 hours ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Accpa Full time

Overview

Executive Director Student Accommodation — 24 September 2025

Position Purpose

To champion a strong and successful student accommodation industry and represent the interests of the Student Accommodation Council in Australia.

The key responsibilities will include

- Be the public champion of the purpose-built student accommodation sector.
- Lead public debates on issues relevant to the sector.
- Achieve a strong media profile for the Student Accommodation Council and the sector which reinforces our desired brand.
- Lead public facing communications campaigns in support of advocacy and branding objectives.
- Be the chief advocate for the student accommodation sector.
- Develop policy positions, research and submissions to support sector interests.
- Develop and deliver advocacy and campaign strategies in support of our objectives.
- Implement strategies to retain and attract Student Accommodation Council members.
- Provide high quality corporate communications to members (newsletter, alerts, web content, social media presence).
- Set the Property Council's overall strategy and business plan for the Student Accommodation Council (with approval of the Student Accommodation Council).
- Prepare the Student Accommodation Council annual budgets for approval and manage the financial performance.

The ideal candidate will have

- Excellent understanding of political and policy development processes and demonstrated experience in policy development and advocacy in a similar role.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal), including interpersonal, negotiation and advocacy skills.
- Agile mindset with superior problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills.
- Self-starting with the ability to participate as part of a positive executive team, founded on trust, collaboration and shared accountability.
- Experience in media and media relations.
- Knowledge of the education and property sectors would be an advantage but not essential.
- Stronger leadership experience an advantage but not essential.

About you

Alongside a competitive remuneration and benefits package, we support ongoing professional development, fostering a culture of continual learning and improvement.

Our offices are located in the CBD, close to public transport and we support flexible working arrangements, ensuring you have a work-life balance. Our wellbeing programs offer a range of lifestyle benefits, and our salary packaging options allow you to maximise your take home pay. You even get a day off on your birthday

As a Diversity Council of Australia Inclusive Employer (2022-2024), the Property Council of Australia is committed to building a more inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, those with caring responsibilities, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We’re also committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible - we are happy to use your preferred method of communication and make any reasonable adjustments during the selection process.

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