Adaptive Reuse City Housing Initiative

• A position that helps shape the future
• Full time, fixed term position for 1 year
• Starting from $79, % superannuation

About the Opportunity

The City of Adelaide is working towards an ambitious goal of reaching a residential population of 50,000 by 2036, a target that will require a significant increase in housing supply. Formally launched in July 2024, the ARCHI program seeks to unlock dwelling potential in vacant and underutilised buildings in the City and North Adelaide.

As part of the Park Lands, Policy & Sustainability Program, the ARCHI Project Support Officer will assist the Project Manager, City Housing (Adaptive Re-Use) in the delivery of the ARCHI program, ARCHI Incentives Scheme and City of Adelaide Housing Strategy. This role will play a key role in implementing the ARCHI program, providing essential support to the Project Manager, City Housing (Adaptive Re-Use) and relevant City of Adelaide teams, including those focused on policy, heritage, low carbon and circular economy, development assessment, and compliance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assistance with administering the ARCHI Incentives Scheme including processing applications (SmartyGrants)
• Project coordination with corresponding City of Adelaide grants including Incentives for Sustainability, Heritage Incentives Scheme and Noise Management Incentives Scheme
• Undertaking reviews of reports, studies, papers relating to residential adaptive reuse
• Building data collection and analysis (ESRI, ArcGIS)
• Analysis of approved, proposed and constructed adaptive reuse projects
• Supporting ARCHI marketing and engagement with industry
• Supporting research partnerships with universities
• Contributing to Council's Research and Insights network
• Supporting ARCHI program monitoring and evaluation

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About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An understanding of adaptive re-use principles.
• An understanding of the Planning and Design Code and Development Approvals process.
• Experience in undertaking data analysis and working with GIS.
• A proven background in working autonomously and under pressure, to reporting deadlines.
• A high-level attention to detail and able to produce reliable data.
• Able to make decisions on data and escalate within the team as required.
• Experience in MS Office suite of products.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community's wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city

The Park Lands, Policy & Sustainability Program establishes clear and integrated policies and plans to shape a well designed, planned and developed City, to protect and enhance our unique Park Lands, and support a welcoming and resilient community that demonstrates environmental leadership.

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

For Further Enquiries & How to Apply

All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Ellen Liebelt on

Please submit a Resume and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position addressed to Ellen Liebelt, Project Manager - City Housing (Adaptive Reuse).

Please review the position description prior to submitting an application by following the prompts to apply.

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Applications close at 11.59pm, Tuesday 9th September.

Please be advised this is for a full-time, fixed term opportunity for 1 year with a starting salary at the Level 3 Classification commencing at $79, % superannuation.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and people living with disability to apply.

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