Location – Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern NSW District (ISSD)Employment type – Temporary full-time and future potential for ongoingSalary – $106,025pa - $117,363 pa plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loadingFlexible, autonomous work environmentYour roleWe are recruiting Commissioning and Planning Officers for a Talent Pool to fill future ongoing and temporary roles in the NSW Illawarra Shoalhaven Southern District (ISSD). Successful candidates will remain in the Talent Pool for 18 months.The Commissioning and Planning Officer (CPO) will be part of a motivated ISSD team working to improve the supply of community services across the region. In this role you will manage DCJ contracts with funded service providers, building collaborative sector partnerships that contribute to better outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.We are looking for committed, compassionate, and resilient individuals with a passion to develop and lead human services.What you'll doDeliver contract management, monitor and evaluate provider performance.Provide evidence-based advice to support service planning and delivery, including negotiations and consultation with providers, community, and other stakeholders.Provide advice to service providers on governance, interpretation, and application of policies to ensure delivery of quality services.Build collaborative stakeholder relationships through provision of expert advice and assistance to develop the capacity of service providers to respond to sector reforms and initiatives and service improvement strategies.Undertake research to inform planning, purchasing, and contracting services.Contribute to complex documents including submissions, briefing notes, and discussion papers in response to Ministerial and agency requests.This recruitment will establish a Talent Pool to fill CPO roles for both ongoing and temporary opportunities if and as they arise.What we're looking forExperience working with non-government organisations and government agencies.Ability to work independently and manage your own work, including working both independently and within a team environment.Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.A commitment to a culture of teamwork, excellence, and continuous improvement.A strong commitment to customer service.Computer and systems competency.Sound research and analysis skills to support evidence-based decisions.Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.Hold or willing to obtain Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.Please note that a criminal record check is a requirement of this role.We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.What We OfferA challenging and rewarding career.Flexible, autonomous work environment.Competitive pay and conditions.Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.Applications close Sunday, 10 November 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kathryn Stonestreet on 0437 949 *** or via email at ****** you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3*** or via email at ****** Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruitWe continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.Other InformationA talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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