Job posted: 13/01/2025
Job type: Full time / Fixed term until: 01-FEB-2027
Organisation: Homes Victoria
Occupation: Construction
Reference: VG/743147/743148/743149
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth.
The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated.
All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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THE ROLE A rewarding and challenging opportunity exists for three (3) Senior Project Managers to join the Community Housing Partnerships Unit of the Housing Outcomes and Partnerships Branch of Homes Victoria.
These roles play an important part in delivering on the more than $6.3 billion invested through the Big Housing Build and Regional Housing Fund, to achieve the Government's agenda of substantially increasing social and affordable housing in Victoria.
Senior Project Managers in the Delivery team are responsible for the contract management and oversight of projects funded by the Social Housing Growth Fund, the primary mechanism by which Homes Victoria is delivering social and affordable homes in partnership with the not-for-profit community housing sector.
Senior Project Managers work with funded community housing organisations to deliver quality new social housing projects on time and within budget, in line with their contractual commitments to government.
These roles require dynamic and flexible candidates, skilled in project and contract management, government procurement frameworks and commercial transactions, and who can manage relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Are you: Looking to apply your commercial acumen on a high-profile program that will deliver quality, secure and affordable housing to people in Victoria who need it?An experienced project or contract manager with a focus on building and contributing to a strong team culture?Passionate about collaboration and partnership between the not-for-profit sector and government?Experienced in construction or contract management in a social or affordable housing context?ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE Contribute to the successful delivery and completion of procurement rounds and projects by community housing organisations consistent with contractual commitments through key activities which include:Contract administration, including certification of milestones, management of milestone payments or availability contributions, and execution of ancillary agreements and security.Regular attendance at project delivery sites and attendance at project control group meetings in order to better monitor and report on project progress.COVID-19 VACCINATION The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances.
As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
HOW TO APPLY All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange portal.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online.
Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs.
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
Job classification: VPSG5
Contact: Alan Foong or Eddy Byrne | Refer to Position Description
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