Our Approach

To achieve a more diverse and inclusive workplace valuing diversity and inclusion and welcoming employees with a mix of background, characteristics, experiences, professional skills and perspectives.

Commit to attracting, developing and retaining the best employees and ensure workplace and cultural safety.  This is supported by a range of human resources policies and work arrangements to create an environment free from discrimination, harassment and/or victimisation.

Our Story

Our organisation is committed to the equitable employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and women at all levels, and we are proud to have strong and diverse representation across our workforce.

We exceed SA Government targets in both Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander employment, and employment of people with disability.

Our numbers prove it

Overall

  • 4.8% employees with a disability
    • Public Sector average 1.35%.
  • 5.3% Aboriginal employees
    • Public Sector average 2.19%.

Gender split

  • 65% female, 35% male and 0.01% other.

Executive Gender split

  • 53% female, 47% male.

Left: Overall 4.8% employees with a disability. Public Sector average 1.35%. Gender split, 65% female and 35% male and 0.01% other. Right: Overall 5.3% Aboriginal employees. Public Sector average 2.19%. Executive split, 53% female and 47% male. Source: SA Housing Authority Workforce 2023

Source:  SA Housing Authority Workforce 2023

Our Achievements

On 22 July 2023, the Authority won two prestigious awards at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) SA State Awards 2023.UDIA 2023 SA Award for Excellence Diversity in Employment

The UDIA is the leading representative body for the urban development industry. UDIA Awards for Excellence 2023 is a highly regarded Awards program that recognises projects, companies, and individuals who make a difference to South Australia’s Urban Development landscape.

Sharyn Chadwick (Senior Project Manager), won the 'Women in Leadership Award'. This award testifies her exemplary contribution to the industry. She has worked on some of our most innovative mixed developments in Adelaide and mentored others along her journey.

The Diversity in Development Award, won by the Authority, is a testament to our unwavering commitment to inclusivity and diversity in all aspects of work.

We firmly believe in the power of diversity and its positive impact on our community, and therefore, it's embedded in our service delivery.

Left to Right Sharyn Chadwick, Faye Fraser, Amy McInerny, Carly Slape and Marnie Weatherald

Left to Right Sharyn Chadwick, Faye Fraser, Amy McInerny, Carly Slape and Marnie Weatherald

Some of our programs, such as the Employment Pathway Program for social housing tenants and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) drive us to be a diverse and inclusive organisation that offers a variety of housing options to fulfil the requirements of a diverse demographic of clients.