Chief Executive, Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee Program

• Unique opportunity to shape a transformative program driving housing delivery across NSW
• Permanent/ongoing full-time role with flexible working arrangements supported
• Office location – Parramatta with other NSW locations considered by negotiation
• TRP from $314k to $352k including superannuation

Are you a visionary leader who thrives at the intersection of policy, finance, and property – where strategic decision-making directly shapes the future of housing delivery across NSW? We have an exciting opportunity for you to lead a landmark government program driving market innovation, investor confidence, and housing supply outcomes across the state.

About the Program and Role

The NSW Government has established the Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee (PFG) Program – a bold, market-enabling initiative designed to accelerate the delivery of new homes by pre-committing to the purchase of dwellings off-the-plan to satisfy lender pre-sale requirements. Through this program, the government is partnering with the residential development and finance sectors to unlock stalled projects, catalyse construction activity, and help address the state's housing supply challenge.

As the Chief Executive, Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee Program, you will lead a small team to establish, administer, and optimise the performance of the program. This is a pivotal role which calls for exceptional commercial acumen, financial and risk management expertise, calling on an understanding of the property development lifecycle to ensure the program achieves its objectives within sound governance and financial frameworks.

In this role, you will also provide expert advice to Ministers, senior executives, and the PFG Advisory Committee; oversee program portfolio management and performance; and build enduring partnerships across government, the residential development sector, and the finance industry to deliver on the program's objectives.

For more information, read the full Role Description: Chief Executive, Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee Program

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a strategic and commercially astute executive with a proven record of leading complex, high-value programs or investment portfolios in the property, finance or infrastructure industry. You will bring a deep understanding of development economics and risk management, along with the credibility to engage senior stakeholders across the public and private sector.

Your exceptional stakeholder engagement skills will be crucial to your success in this role, including your ability to provide influential advice at Ministerial and Board levels which are grounded in data, evidence and market insights. You will also be a strong people leader, have strong financial acumen with expertise in structuring and managing large-scale property or investment transactions.

If you are a proven executive with the commercial acumen to drive large-scale program performance; the expertise to manage financial exposure and market risk; and the strategic vision to shape housing policy and investment outcomes, we want to hear from you This is your opportunity to position the Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee Program as a market-shaping initiative at the centre of NSW's housing supply strategy.

About Us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close on Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 11:55pm

Should you require further information about the role please contact Melissa Chetcuti, A/Senior Manager Talent Acquisition via email at

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via or HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out our Aboriginal guide to applying for a role.