Join us and share our Vision:

‘All people in Australia have a safe, affordable home and the opportunity to thrive’

Housing Choices Australia (Housing Choices) is a leading and growing national not-for-profit housing provider. Our goal is to ensure that people are housed in inclusive communities and to create homes that encourage a sense of belonging. We own and/or manage more than 7,000 homes, accommodating over 8500 tenants across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia.

We provide a culture that supports individuals to be their best, with opportunities for personal and career development. We are committed to cultivating an equal, diverse, and inclusive environment for our staff, residents, and stakeholders.

The Opportunity

Open to candidates based in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide & Tasmania (anywhere HCA has an office)

At Housing Choices, we believe in creating places where people feel at home—safe, connected, and proud of where they live. Placemaking is particularly vital in mixed-tenure developments, as it enables diverse communities to thrive together, fostering social cohesion and a shared identity.

As our Manager, Placemaking, you will lead a specialist team and engage with internal and external stakeholders to develop, deliver and measure placemaking initiatives that enhance well-being, foster inclusion, promote sustainable tenancies and create vibrant, thriving communities. You will ensure that placemaking is at the centre of our work, including ensuring that resident voice informs the design of new developments.

What you’ll do 

You will:

• Lead the development, implementation and measurement of Housing Choices’ first national placemaking strategy, through proactive engagement with internal and external stakeholders;

• Develop commissioning plans for new mixed-tenure developments that may include a mix of social, affordable and market housing, as well as National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Specialist Disability Accommodation, to create cohesive communities and sustain tenancies;

• Oversee allocations for all dwellings to ensure placemaking is at the core of our offer, including at new developments as well as established sites.

• Oversee community engagement plans and initiatives to support our Placemaking Strategy, including creating opportunities for a diverse range of residents to design and participate in design and build activities, drawing upon lived experience of our residents.

For a full description of the role, please refer to the attached Position Description.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Chelsea Isaacson, People & Culture Business Partner on 03 8636 9408.

Housing Choices reserves the right to cease recruitment proceedings earlier upon appointing a suitable candidate for the role. This opportunity is only open to candidates with appropriate legal working rights within Australia. Housing Choices recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce. We celebrate and respect our people's differences and are committed to being inclusive. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and persons with a disability to apply.

We recognise that applying for positions can be challenging. You might be questioning if the role aligns with your skills or if your experience is sufficient. At Housing Choices, we value the unique skills and perspectives new team members can contribute to our culture. Even if you don't perfectly match the criteria, we encourage you to reach out – we're interested in hearing from you.