Regional/Area Manager - Gold Coast & Northern Rivers

Leading National Industry Association, celebrating 80-years of operation this year!
Excellent career opportunity located at HIA’s Gold Coast office
Grow HIA’s presence in a region itself experiencing significant growth and make your mark
Exceptional work culture
Generous employee benefits
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is the official body of Australia’s home building industry. As the only national industry association for Australian building professionals, we represent the interests of the housing industry at regional and national levels.

We have been representing the Australian housing industry for 80 years. Our vision remains the same, to be an association that speaks with a united voice on industry issues and creates real change, providing quality services at the lowest cost and working with the sector to maintain high standards.

An exciting role has become available in HIA’s Gold Coast office. The Regional/Area Manager – Gold Coast & Northern Rivers will ensure that HIA in the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers regional area is the voice of the residential building industry and the building practitioner’s indispensable business partner.

The role services the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers area and is primarily accountable for:

membership sales growth, retention, engagement and satisfaction;
increasing the Association’s profile in the area;
local activities such as events, awards, partnerships, attendance at members and stakeholders’ offices;
supporting sales of commercial products;
staff management and office/property management;
operational success in the region.

To be considered a successful candidate for this role you will demonstrate the following experience, skills and attributes:

leadership experience including managing teams and responsibility for achieving commercial outcomes;
experience in managing within a regional and national business model;
customer service oriented;
ability to procure new business opportunities;
ability to handle competing priorities and work to tight deadlines;
good computer skills with experience using MS Office products, including CRM;
be flexible and willing to learn.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your application by clicking on the link to apply, by 27 April 2026.

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

We offer a range of benefits to our team members including:

Generous salary package
Life and Salary Continuance Insurance
Salary Packaging Arrangements
Ability to purchase Annual Leave
Paid Parental Leave above the minimum legislative requirement
Employee Assistance Program
Study Assistance and Internal training programs offered to help you grow
Highly experienced, supportive and inclusive team
Affinity Program; Milestone Recognition.