Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Full time
$120,859 - $ 133,183 pa plus super and loading
Employment: Temporary position to 30/06/2026 Location: Coffs Harbour, Ballina, Tamworth (Negotiable*)
Salary ($120,859 - $ 133,183 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading What you'll do The Senior Project Officer (Homelessness) supports local strategies and responses to homelessness through District Homelessness Implementation Groups and other initiatives across the Mid North Coast, Northern NSW and New England Districts.
The role is responsible for facilitating local consultation to ensure improved client outcomes in the specialist homelessness services sector and support implementation of projects under the NSW Homelessness Strategy.
This role provides the opportunity to influence engagement with the sector and the local supply of services, whilst supporting stakeholder relationships directly contributing to better outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
The position is pivotal in:
Facilitating cross agency partnerships to support joint planning and homelessness providers, Local Health Districts and local councils Leading on continuous service improvement activities in consultation with providers, including consultation, reporting and accountability processes. Enhancing collaboration between district specialist homelessness services and mainstream services through the work of DHIGs/working groups Collaborating with providers to support the implementation and delivery of various homelessness services Leading procurement activities and commissioning of homelessness services What we're looking for Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development Excellent written and oral communication skills Proven experience working in high volume environment; managing multiple priorities with competing deadlines Experience designing, implementing and coordinating a range of projects If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account.
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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 offer We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A 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 Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us
We do work that really matters Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages)
Applications close: 13th July 2024 @ 11.59 AEST For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Fiona Napper, A/Director Commissioning and Planning. Ph. 6659 2647 or . If 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 Tina Baker on 0297655369 or via .
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lie at the heart of how we recruit We 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.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
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