Lead Analyst

Department for Housing and Urban Development
Job reference: 859895
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Who are we:

Our department’s primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options for South Australians. In response to the national housing crisis, we are committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range of housing options. We strive to find solutions to the urgent demand for housing security. Our mission focuses on coordinating various portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure, urban development, and planning. By ensuring sound decisions and efficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-planned communities offering safe and affordable housing options.

Join us in our endeavour to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time and make a tangible difference in the lives of our community.

The Role:

The role provides expert advice and undertakes tasks on a range of programs that informs the management of urban growth and development in South Australia. The key focus areas for this role includes:

• Managing data (including spatial data) required for monitoring urban and regional development activity, demographic trends and socio-economic outcomes.
• Preparing data and information products in response to queries about population, housing, land and urban development.
• Preparing information to support population, housing and land supply forecasts for South Australia and its regions.
• Researching housing and urban development trends.

The role reports to the Manager Growth Monitoring and Forecasting and will liaise extensively with executive and senior management and provides support and guidance to less experienced professional and administrative staff. It will also involve providing advice to Minister and State Planning Commission on matters relevant to the role.

About You:

To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:

• Excellent knowledge of land and housing development processes in South Australia (desirable)
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for projecting population, housing and land supply at various geographic scales (desirable).
• Excellent knowledge of spatial information systems and analysis techniques (desirable)
• Advanced analytical and research skills to evaluate complex information, provide expert advice and communications, and develop clear correspondence and reports with recommendations for time critical deadlines.
• Ability to access and interpret data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other sources.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and innovation by challenging assumptions and established views and generating ideas to deliver goals more effectively.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise work to meet deadlines and competing demands.
• Proven ability to work under limited direction, independently or as part of a team, identify performance outcomes, plan and coordinate activities, set priorities, achieve objectives within deadlines and make timely and well-informed decisions.

Special Conditions

Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal may be required every 3 years.

Remuneration:

ASO6 – $105,747– $111,854 max plus superannuation.

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Chris Rudd, Growth Monitoring and Forecasting at Christopher.Rudd@sa.gov.au  

Application Instructions:

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined in the role statement, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.

All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector’ form.

Applications close: 15/10/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO6 Role Statement - Lead Analyst - DHUD (2).pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.