head of industrial

Renewal SA

Job reference: req189

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role

Renewal SA is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Industrial leader to oversee the growth and delivery of South Australia's industrial land portfolio.

As Head of Industrial, you will drive the planning, development, and activation of industrial precincts to deliver outcomes that support economic growth and job creation. You'll lead a high-performing team, manage strategic projects from feasibility through to delivery, and ensure Renewal SA's industrial land assets are optimised to meet state and commercial objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership across all industrial land projects, ensuring alignment with Renewal SA's commercial and economic development priorities.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and planning through to development, sales, leasing, and delivery, achieving strong financial and operational outcomes.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and a high-performance culture.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government, industry, and community stakeholders to identify opportunities and support project success.
• Ensure robust project management, financial management, governance, and risk oversight across all projects and precincts.

About You

You're a results-driven property leader with deep expertise in industrial or commercial development. You combine strategic foresight, commercial acumen, and team leadership to deliver complex projects that generate lasting value for South Australia.

You will bring:

• Significant experience leading large-scale industrial or property development projects.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation capability.
• A leadership style that embraces a culture of connection, clarity and contribution from your team.
• A tertiary qualification in Development, Planning, Land Economics, or a related field.

About us

Our exciting portfolio of projects is growing and so is our team.

At Renewal SA, we're shaping the future of South Australia through a portfolio of significant projects, including Bowden, Southwark Grounds, Noarlunga, Seaton, Prospect and Tapangka on Franklin Street, to name a few. We are also focusing on increasing the supply of affordable and regional housing, while unlocking employment lands through industrial land releases.

Our main goals include creating sustainable communities, increasing the availability of affordable housing, accelerating housing supply in our regions, releasing land for industrial and commercial developments, and reducing carbon emissions to reach the government's target of net carbon zero by

With South Australia's largest and most diverse property portfolio, we're expanding our multidisciplinary team to deliver projects of state significance. Our people are highly skilled, passionate and driven by purpose.

If you are looking to make meaningful impact and contribute to the future of our state, this role could be for you.

Why work for us

• Renewal SA has a thriving culture where your growth and contributions are genuinely valued.
• Work on projects that are making a difference, with the largest, and growing property portfolio, there's no shortage of variety at Renewal SA.
• Enjoy flexibility with options including hybrid working, flexible start and finish time, compressed working weeks and more.
• Prioritise your wellbeing with access to initiatives like discounted gym memberships, counselling services and medical benefits such as free vaccinations, skin checks and more.
• Keep learning and growing with a range of professional development opportunities to support your career progression.

We have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

A diverse workforce helps us better reflect the communities we serve, brings various perspectives and drives innovation.

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How to apply

To be part of this exciting opportunity, click 'Apply now' and complete the online application process.

Candidates must have the right to work in Australia.

Applications close 5:00 PM 31/10/2025.

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Applications close: 31/10/2025 5:00 PM

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.