manager national e-conveyancing and stakeholder services

Department for Housing and Urban Development

Job reference: 701290

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Who are we:

Our department's primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options for South Australians. In response to the national housing crisis, we are committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range of housing options. We strive to find solutions to the urgent demand for housing security. Our mission focuses on coordinating various portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure, urban development, and planning. By ensuring sound decisions and efficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-planned communities offering safe and affordable housing options.

Join us in our endeavour to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time and make a tangible difference in the lives of our community.

The Role:

This Senior role will Manage ORG representation in high stake national and stakeholder discussions, leading the States significant governance obligations on several national facing working groups and committees. This Senior role will ensure the State's implementation of the national requirements and reforms required through the 2011 Intergovernmental Agreement on E-Conveyancing (IGA) and through our membership on ARNECC. You will hold the following responsibilities:

• Represent South Australia on all National E-Conveyancing Group, ensuring active participation and strategic input into national discussions and developments including through the drafting and settling of papers and correspondence.
• Lead the state's input into the National Data Standard, ensuring alignment with national uplifts and maintaining currency with evolving standards and practices.
• Occasionally representing the State at ARNECC and NECDS meetings as a delegate of the Registrar General.
• Provide expert policy advice and strategic direction to support the continued uptake of e-conveyancing across the state, including stakeholder engagement and change management.
• Undertake significant research and analysis to identify and prioritise additional document types for inclusion in e-conveyancing, aligned with the national implementation timeline.
• Coordinate and manage scheduled meetings, reporting, and operating agreements with Electronic Lodgment Network Operators (ELNOs) to ensure compliance with the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ECNL).
• Presenting and representing on behalf of the ORG on all E-conveyancing matters to industry and stakeholder groups.

About You:

To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:

• Intricate knowledge of National E-Conveyancing Law, the IGA, and the role and responsibility of ARNECC and associated working groups.
• Intricate knowledge of the E-Conveyancing statutory and practical environment.
• Experience in managing regulatory functions at a National level.
• Experience in leading negotiations and settling agreements in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience in managing projects, resources and business plans.
• Demonstrated experience in providing expert advisory and governance services at management level.

Desirable Qualification:

Qualifications in Law or Conveyancing or commensurate experience within the Conveyancing, Property Law or Real Estate Industry.

Special Conditions

Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 3 years.

Remuneration:

ASO8– $121,107 p.a min – $125,679 p.a max.

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Gemma Wallace, Registrar General at

Application Instructions:

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined in the role statement, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.

All applicants must complete a 'Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector' form.

Applications close: 12/10/2025 6:00 PM