About us:
Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes. We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.
Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees. Find out how this role could work for you .
Period of employment / Hours:
Permanent full-time (76.00 hours per fortnight) day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation)
* Please note: Other permanent full-time and part-time vacancies, and fixed term full-time and part-time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.
Location:
Homes Tasmania - Community Infrastructure – South
Duties:
Primary Purpose / Focus :
As the senior member of the Asset Management and Planning team, contribute to the growth and sustainability of Tasmania's community infrastructure portfolio, with a particular focus on social and affordable housing, through the delivery of major land development projects.
The core objectives of the job are to:
* Identify, plan and secure approval for land development projects that meet current and future demand for social and affordable housing.
* Provide specialist land use planning advice across Homes Tasmania, with specific reference to the Community Infrastructure business unit.
* Develop contract specifications to procure specialist services external to government, manage associated procurement processes, manage contracted parties in terms of project delivery, ensure compliance with contract specifications, and undertake performance reporting.
Skills and experience :
Selection criteria includes:
* Demonstrated high level working knowledge of the Tasmanian Planning System, with particular reference to the identification and resolution of planning challenges and opportunities associated with all aspects of property development e.g. rezoning, subdivision, redevelopment, intensification/change of use.
* Demonstrated high level ability to identify, develop and manage complex land development projects, including demonstrated experience working with the construction related trades and industry representatives to deliver projects on time and on budget.
* Demonstrated high level project management skills, including demonstrated application of contemporary project management techniques to manage human, financial, and physical resources and to monitor compliance and conduct performance reporting.
* Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position.
Desirable Requirements:
* Tertiary qualifications related to the following disciplines:
o Land use planning – town and/or statutory;
o Project management;
o Construction management – residential and commercial, and
o Auditing and compliance.
Essential Requirements:
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‐employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
* 1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
o a) crimes of violence, b) sex related offences, c) serious drug offences, d) crimes involving dishonesty, e) serious traffic offences (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement )
* 2. Identification check
* 3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
Statement of Duties (PDF) : 524997 Project Manager Land Release Band 7 (February 2025) HAHSA WWCR.PDF
Statement of Duties (Word) : 524997 Project Manager Land Release Band 7 (February 2025) HAHSA WWCR.docx
APPLICANT GUIDE:
Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide SFA July 2025.pdf
Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide SFA July 2025.docx
*** Prospective applicants please note: ***
* All prospective or interested applicants to this position are strongly encouraged to contact Pip Bilson (contact details below) for further information about the position, and clarification about the specific written requirements of your application .
* Also refer below on 'How to apply'
For more information (Contact Officer) :
Name: Pip Bilson
Email: ***********@homes.tas.gov.au
Phone: (mob) 0439 393 ***
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How to apply:
Your application to the vacancy must be submitted as a Short Form Application (SFA)
SFA consists of a maximum two-page written application plus a resume.
SFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Applicants : SFA FAQS Jan 2023.docx
Online applications are preferred - please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.
If you apply online: - Please DO NOT send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form.
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If you have any difficulty accessing/using the online application process please email your application documents (preferably combined as 1 word or pdf document only) AND a copy of the application form (below) to : ***************@homes.tas.gov.au
Application for Employment (Word).docx
Application for Employment (PDF).pdf
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