Assistant Director – Building & Planning

Exciting opportunity to work with a leading industry associationFull time, permanent roleNational organizationThe OrganisationHIA has been proudly representing the Australian residential building industry for over seventy-five years. Our vision remains the same, to be an association that speaks with a united voice on industry issues and creating real change providing quality services at the lowest possible cost, and working with the sector to maintain high standards.The Role The Assistant Director aims to Provide advice and assistance to members, Adelaide's regional management and other stakeholders in areas relating to National Construction Code, building regulations, planning, land development and environmental issues.Deputise for the Regional Executive Director on policy and government relations, where required.The Assistant Director will Deliver, promote and prosecute HIA policies through a broad range of member services and advocacy in relation to residential development, planning and the environment within SA and NT.Key responsibilities for this role include:Identify and prosecute policy settings that will encourage and support the HIA and residential development in SA and NTUndertake research, policy and advocacy programs relating to planning, development, infrastructure and sustainability issues affecting HIA membersRepresents HIA on government and industry forums  Represents HIA on various Australian Standards CommitteesProvides technical (building) advice to HIA members on issues related primarily to residential building and development, construction practices and material technologyIs capable to deputise for the Regional Executive Director in matters of residential developmentPerform other duties required by the SA Executive DirectorThe ideal applicant will have the qualities of:Tertiary qualification in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning or Management, or Building related disciplineSound understanding of the housing industry with specific demonstrated experience in the multi-residential market and land developmentsExcellent organisational ability and ability to manage competing prioritiesExcellent networking and communication skills and capacity to handle key relationshipsWell-developed research and report writing skillsHighly computer literate and capable with on-line research tools and the Microsoft Office suiteExcellent communication skills (both written and oral) Ability to build rapport with HIA members and industry stakeholders in prosecuting HIA policiesIf you are interested in this position, please submit your application by clicking on the link to apply before 20 February 2025. Any queries regarding this position can be directed to recruitment@hia.com.auA full job description can be found in the Careers section on our website, careers.hia.com.au. AUD Adelaide 5000

Assistant Director - Building & Planning

  • Exciting opportunity to work with a leading industry association
  • Full time, permanent role
  • National organization

The Organisation

HIA has been proudly representing the Australian residential building industry for over seventy-five years. Our vision remains the same, to be an association that speaks with a united voice on industry issues and creating real change providing quality services at the lowest possible cost, and working with the sector to maintain high standards.

The Role

The Assistant Director aims to Provide advice and assistance to members, Adelaide's regional management and other stakeholders in areas relating to National Construction Code, building regulations, planning, land development and environmental issues.

Deputise for the Regional Executive Director on policy and government relations, where required.

The Assistant Director will Deliver, promote and prosecute HIA policies through a broad range of member services and advocacy in relation to residential development, planning and the environment within SA and NT.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

  • Identify and prosecute policy settings that will encourage and support the HIA and residential development in SA and NT
  • Undertake research, policy and advocacy programs relating to planning, development, infrastructure and sustainability issues affecting HIA members
  • Represents HIA on government and industry forums 
  • Represents HIA on various Australian Standards Committees
  • Provides technical (building) advice to HIA members on issues related primarily to residential building and development, construction practices and material technology
  • Is capable to deputise for the Regional Executive Director in matters of residential development
  • Perform other duties required by the SA Executive Director

The ideal applicant will have the qualities of:

  • Tertiary qualification in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning or Management, or Building related discipline
  • Sound understanding of the housing industry with specific demonstrated experience in the multi-residential market and land developments
  • Excellent organisational ability and ability to manage competing priorities
  • Excellent networking and communication skills and capacity to handle key relationships
  • Well-developed research and report writing skills
  • Highly computer literate and capable with on-line research tools and the Microsoft Office suite
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Ability to build rapport with HIA members and industry stakeholders in prosecuting HIA policies

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application by clicking on the link to apply before 20 February 2025. Any queries regarding this position can be directed to recruitment@hia.com.au

A full job description can be found in the Careers section on our website, careers.hia.com.au.

HIA employees enjoy a variety of benefits including the option to purchase up to two weeks annual leave per calendar year, salary sacrifice arrangements, study assistance program, paid maternity leave, and group insurance cover. Eligibility requirements apply.

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