Senior Adviser

About this role

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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Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs) THE ROLE

This Senior Agency Performance and System Support (APSS) Adviser sits within the team in the Agency Performance and System Support (APSS) Goulburn Area, East Division. This team has responsibility for monitoring performance and building relationships with funded organisations at a local level and implementing place-based initiatives that strengthen resilience, build wellness, and work to connect and empower communities.

The role is accountable for the monitoring and implementation of the Agency Monitoring Framework, including management of local service agreements and the collection and recording of performance data. The Senior Adviser is responsible for the development of new projects, service pathways, and place-based approaches and identifies and supports existing initiatives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Negotiate, manage and monitor a diverse range of service agreements for funded organisations as required, against program and service targets, key performance indicators and benchmarks and support organisations to understand reporting requirements and tools to interpret performance data

• Be responsible for and lead allocated portfolios, and/or special or complex projects and service development initiatives and provide cross-divisional and branch advice as required

• Conduct funded organisation liaison and/or visits to support performance monitoring, implementation of service development initiatives and capacity-building.

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HOW TO APPLY

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 (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.