Company Description

Our Mid Market and Private team at KPMG Australia is a specialist division focused on supporting emerging and mid-market private and not for profit businesses. Our mission is to unlock tangible value for clients—from strategy through to execution—by leveraging technology and deep practitioner and operational expertise.

Within the division, our Management Consulting team, partners with clients to tackle their most complex business challenges. A key part of this is our Social and Affordable housing, Strategy & Operations division, which works closely with all levels of governments, community and disability housing organisations, along with private developers and financiers, to define strategic direction, optimise partnership models, enhance service delivery, and drive transformative change, that results in increased availability and affordability of housing across Australia. We bring together deep public and community housing sector knowledge, housing and social impact policy experience, analytical rigour, and operational insight to deliver lasting impact.

Job Description

Forming part of the Social and Affordable Housing Strategy & Operations team, this Associate Director role will play a key role in leading strategic and operational transformation initiatives for clients delivering or seeking to deliver, more social, affordable and disability housing by:

• Designing and delivering strategy projects – supporting organisations and agencies to define policy direction and implementation, enhance partnership models, improve operational efficiency, and respond to evolving housing demand.

• Leading cross-functional teams – managing delivery across strategy, operations, and change, using your social and affordable housing practitioner and operational experience and knowledge while mentoring junior consultants and fostering a collaborative team culture.

• Providing sector matter expertise, working across divisions, to ensure services are tailored, to aid the development of technology requirements and implementation, data maturity and governance and risk management services, for the social and affordable housing sector.

• Building trusted client relationships – acting as a strategic advisor to senior public sector , private developer and community housing stakeholders, identifying opportunities for driving measurable outcomes.

How are you extraordinary?

• You are a strategic thinker – able to distil complex policy and operational challenges into clear insights and develop practical, high-impact solutions.

• You are a confident communicator – skilled at engaging senior government stakeholders, facilitating workshops, and presenting recommendations with clarity and influence.

• You are a delivery-focused leader – experienced in managing multiple workstreams, navigating ambiguity, and ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within scope.

Your Experience

• At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• Senior management experience in public or community housing organisations.

• Background in strategy, consulting, public policy, and or operational improvement within the social, affordable or disability housing sector.

• Previous operational leadership experience in delivering strategic and operational transformation in the social, affordable or disability housing sector.

• Ability to structure and lead projects, manage stakeholders, and drive measurable outcomes.

• Strong knowledge of government frameworks, policy development processes, and social and affordable housing delivery.

Qualifications

A tertiary qualification in public administration, social care, business,property or related disciplines.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.