Community Sector Liaison Lead

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is seeking a Community Sector Liaison Lead to act as the main contact between the Communities and Families Transformation Program and community service organisations delivering services to children and families.

The role provides practical advice and support to help agencies understand, prepare for and respond to program changes realised through the service transformation, with reporting to the Manager, Stakeholder Engagement

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Ability to translate program changes into practical implications for agencies.
• Understanding of service transformation in the children and families sector.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison for the Communities and Families Transformation Program with Community Service Organisations.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships to support effective communication during the transformation.
• Translate program decisions, designs and changes into practical implications for agency staff and operations.

Job description

THE ROLEThe Community Sector Liaison Lead acts as the primary point of contact between the Communities and Families Transformation Program and Community Service Organisations responsible for delivering services to children and families. The role provides practical advice and support to help agencies understand, prepare for and respond to the program changes realised through the service transformation. Reporting to the Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications, the Community Sector Liaison Lead is responsible for planning and delivering a range of strategic initiatives and oversight of integrated communications for funded agencies and ACCOs.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEAct as the primary Communities and Families Transformation Program liaison for agencies by providing a consistent point of contact for program information, advice, questions and emerging issues.Build and maintain trusted relationships with agencies to support effective communication through the transformation.Support agencies to understand the scope of change and how agencies will be affected by translating Communities and Families Transformation Program decisions, designs and changes into practical implications for the agency workforce.Please open the position description to read more.HOW TO APPLYApplicants 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.