Director, Coordination

Director, Coordination & Statutory Valuations

Department for Housing and Urban Development
Job reference: 706485
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Who are we:

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (DHUD)primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options forSouth Australians. In response to the national housing crisis, weare committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range ofhousing options. We strive to find solutions to the urgent demandfor housing security. DHUD’s mission focuses on coordinatingvarious portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure,urban development, and planning. By ensuring sound decisions andefficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-plannedcommunities offering safe and affordable housing options.

Whilst the Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) Directorate ispart of DHUD, we are an independent Office with our own goals andmission - to deliver fair and equitable statutory valuationsforall properties in the State. We are primarily staffed withspecialist property valuers and support staff and are responsibleand accountable for the State’s Land Valuation System andensuring that the functions undertaken by the Service Provider,Land Services SA (LSSA), in performing statutory valuations acrossthe State are compliant and effectively administered in accordancewith the Valuation of Land Act 1971 and the Land Services Agreement. The OVG also supports government decision makingthrough the provision of professional valuation advice andstrategic services.

For more information on the OVG or the role of the State’s Valuer-General, please visit www.valuergeneral.sa.gov.au .

The Role:

This is a rare opportunity to join the Valuer-General’sleadership team, providing strategic leadership, expert advice andresponsibility for the OVG’s Coordination and Statutoryvaluation teams. With management and oversight of thevaluation grievance processes, stakeholder management and customerservice, this role works closely with its teams, other OVG leadersand our Service Provider of valuation services.

Enjoy the benefits of working for the South AustralianGovernment including flexible working arrangements, no fee-writingpressure for valuers and the opportunity to learn from industryleaders. Work with similar minded professionals who striveeach day to make South Australia a great place to live and work.The OVG is committed to providing career progression andcontinuous learning, whilst also fostering the health and wellbeingof our employees.

For more detail on our teams andwhat they do, refer page 20-22 of the Year in Review 2024: https://www.valuergeneral.sa.gov.au/News-and-Publications/year-in-review .

About You:

OVG is seeking to recruit a valuation industry expert withstrategic leadership skills, a passion for the property industryand excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.If you are a results-driven visionary leader and are seekinga new opportunity in your valuation career – look nofurther

To be successful in this position, you must be able todemonstrate experience across the following areas (refer Essentialcriteria in the Role Statement for more details):

- Effective leadership and management experience

- Knowledge of valuation principles, practices andmethodologies and expertise in statutory valuations includingadherence to objectivity and fairness.

- Strategic planning, business improvement and providingprofessional consultancy services and advice to influencedecisions that significantly impact the State and/orindustry.

- Provision of statutory advice and services including themanagement of grievance processes

- Leading negotiations and engaging and communicating withclients and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

- Excellent organisational skills including development,implementation and ongoing improvement of processes andorganisation.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Essential Qualifications and Licences

To be eligible you must:

- Be qualified as a Valuer in accordance with the LandValuers Act 1994 and the Land Valuers Regulations2024;

- Be eligible for or have a current Associate or Fellow levelMembership of the Australian Property Institute as a CertifiedPractising Valuer (CPV).

- Have practised as a land valuer (whether in the service ofthe Government or privately) for a period (whether continuousor aggregate) of at least 5 years; and

- Have a current Driver’s Licence.

Special Conditions

- Successful applicants may be required to obtain asatisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal HistoryCheck or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewalwill be required every 3 years.

- Some out of hours and weekend work may be required.

- Some intra/interstate travel may be required.

Remuneration:

PO5 – $124,449 min – $130,253 max plus(superannuation + leave loading)

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries or to request a phone call todiscuss this role, please contact Katie Dawes, Executive Officer atovgenquiries@sa.gov.au in the first instance.

Application Instructions:

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit acovering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills andexperience in relation to the key responsibilities and essentialtechnical expertise / experience outlined in the role statement, acurrent CV and the contact information of three referees includingyour current line manager. All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA PublicSector’ form.

Applications close: 06/11/2025 6:00 PM

Attachments:

- PO5 Director, Coordination & Statutory Valuations - Role Statement OVG (DHUD).pdf

- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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