Assistant Director – Planning, Development and Environment

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Housing Industry Association Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Full time, permanent role located in trendy Newstead, Brisbane
  • Leading National Industry Association, celebrating 80-years of operation
  • Exciting opportunity for Building Industry Professionals
  • Great work culture
  • Generous employee benefits & flexibility offered

The Organisation

HIA has been proudly representing the Australian residential building industry for eighty years. Our vision remains the same - to be an association that speaks with a united voice on industry issues and creates real change.

The Role

The Assistant Director aims to provide advice and assistance to members, Queensland's regional management and other stakeholders in areas relating to National Construction Code, building regulations, planning, land development and environmental issues whilst deputising for the Regional Executive Director on policy and government relations.

The Assistant Director will deliver, promote and prosecute HIA policies through a broad range of member services and advocacy in relation to residential development, planning and the environment within QLD.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

  • Identify and prosecute policy settings that will encourage and support the HIA and residential development in QLD
  • Undertake research, policy and advocacy programs relating to planning, development, infrastructure and sustainability issues affecting HIA members
  • Represents HIA on government and industry forums
  • Represents HIA on various Australian Standards Committees
  • Provides technical (building) advice to HIA members on issues related primarily to residential building and development, construction practices and material technology
  • Is capable to deputise for the Regional Executive Director in matters of residential development
  • Perform other duties required by the QLD Regional Executive Director

The ideal applicant will have the qualities of:

  • Tertiary qualification in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning or Management, or Building related discipline
  • Sound understanding of the housing industry with specific demonstrated experience in the multi-residential market and land developments
  • Excellent organisational ability and ability to manage competing priorities
  • Excellent networking and communication skills and capacity to handle key relationships
  • Well-developed research and report writing skills
  • Highly computer literate and capable with on-line research tools and the Microsoft Office suite
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Ability to build rapport with HIA members and industry stakeholders in prosecuting HIA policies

Benefits within HIA

  • Generous salary package on offer
  • Life and Salary Continuance Insurance
  • Salary Packaging Arrangements
  • Ability to purchase Annual Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Paid Parental Leave above the minimum legislative requirement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Study Assistance and Internal training programs offered to help you grow
  • Highly experienced, supportive and inclusive team
  • Affinity Program
  • Milestone Recognition

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by clicking on the link to apply.

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