Director, Finance and Procurement

As the Director of Finance and Procurement will lead financial planning and procurement strategies, supporting the Trust's mission to deliver secure, affordable housing aligned with government priorities.

About SA Housing Trust
The South Australian Housing Trust ( the Trust) is a modern, professional, and high-performing government agency committed to improving housing outcomes for South Australians. The Trust plays a critical role in enabling people to achieve and maintain safe, secure and affordable housing that meets their needs. It is providing housing tenancy services, partnering with others to deliver more housing across the State, and facilitating customer's access to alternative housing options. With a workforce of dedicated professionals, the organisation is focused on innovation, partnerships, and service excellence.

The Trust is proud of the meaningful impact it makes in communities and maintains a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, reconciliation, and creating culturally safe and respectful workplaces. It works collaboratively across sectors to improve access to housing and build a more responsive housing system for all South Australians.

About The Role
SA Housing Trust is seeking a Director of Finance and Procurement to provide strategic direction and expert guidance across all financial and procurement operations. This pivotal role supports the Chief Financial Officer in ensuring robust financial planning, transparent reporting, and effective procurement strategies that align with both government priorities and the Trust's mission to improve housing outcomes for South Australians. As a leader within a high-performing organisation renowned for its commitment to customer service, innovation, and partnership, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of public sector finance while fostering an inclusive, supportive environment. With a focus on collaboration, professional growth, and community impact, this position offers a unique platform to drive sustainable value across metropolitan and regional locations.

What You Will Do
As Director of Finance and Procurement at SA Housing Trust, you will play an instrumental role in guiding the organisation's financial health while driving procurement strategies that underpin its mission. Your day-to-day activities will involve providing expert advice on complex financial matters, leading multidisciplinary teams, engaging with senior stakeholders and enabling the delivery of housing outcomes for the state.

• Provide high-level strategic leadership, direction and advice on the planning, operation, and ongoing enhancement of SA Housing Trust's finance and procurement functions to ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
• Lead the delivery of comprehensive financial analysis and modelling to support critical decision making processes, including the preparation of Cabinet submissions, budget proposals, and investment cases that reflect whole-of-government goals.
• Lead the design and implementation of integrated financial systems, internal controls, and reporting mechanisms that guarantee data integrity, operational efficiency, and accountability throughout the organisation.
• Champion public value by implementing strategic procurement frameworks that deliver value for money while supporting sustainable outcomes in accordance with State Government policies.
• Lead high-performing teams in finance and procurement by nurturing a culture of integrity, collaboration, continuous professional development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Provide trusted strategic advice to executive leaders across the Trust to support informed decision-making on matters relating to financial sustainability.

What You Bring
To excel as Director of Finance and Procurement at SA Housing Trust you will bring extensive experience leading high performing teams within large-scale organisations. Your background should demonstrate success in delivering complex projects requiring cross-functional collaboration alongside exceptional interpersonal skills that foster trust.

• Proven ability to identify strategic goals for large organisations while articulating shared visions that secure engagement from staff members as well as stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional written communication skills complemented by confident verbal presentation abilities that enable you to relate effectively with individuals or groups both inside or outside the organisation.
• Experience working sensitively within politically or socially nuanced contexts—particularly those involving Board-level reporting or oversight responsibilities.
• A track record managing multi-disciplinary teams comprising professionals from diverse backgrounds as well as senior business staff members across various functions.
• Graduate qualifications in fields such as economics, accounting, law or business are essential for this role given its technical complexity.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

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