Principal APSC Partner

Victorian Government; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Victoria is seeking a Principal Area Partnerships and System Capacity Partner. The role leads the Area’s contribution to safety, equity and resilience through whole-of-system planning across local service networks, including child protection, family violence, homelessness and related services.

The role works closely with the APSS Manager, guiding place-based initiatives, performance monitoring and collaboration with funded organisations to

Responsibilities

• Lead local area service networks and alliances to improve homelessness and community services.
• Oversee contract management and place-based initiatives with funded organisations.
• Strengthen capacity and capability of funded organisations to improve service access and outcomes.

Job description

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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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)

THE ROLE

Area Partnerships and System Capacity (APSC) is one of two work streams as part of an Area based unit, Agency Performance Partnerships and Systems Support (APPSS). The Principal Area Partnerships and System Capacity Partner will report to the Area Executive Director and is part of the Area Executive team.

The Principal APSC Partner leads the Area's contribution to the ‘Victorian Communities are safe, strong and supported' objective through improving equity, access, safety, and culture. It fulfills this by bringing whole-of-system planning to the functioning of the local area service system. This includes internally delivered services (child protection,family violence, homelessnessand complex clients), externally delivered services provided by the funded sector and other enabling bodies, such as local, state and commonwealth government.

The role works closely with Agency Performance and Systems Support (APSS) Manager. 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 has contract management responsibilities associated with place-based initiatives.

The role is critical in strengthening the capacity and capabilities of funded organisations to improve service and system access and responsiveness, and drive the best outcomes for clients, renters, families and local communities. It contributes to the shared service operating across the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and the Department of Health. It does this using data informed approaches to oversee place-based networks and alliances and support strategic and catchment planning, development of client pathways across the service systemand demand management. These networks and alliances include:

• Local Area Service Networks(which support the Homelessness Service System within each area)
• Family Services Alliances
• Family Violence Systems Leadership Groups
• Care Services and Leaving Care Alliances
• Other place-based networks and alliances, determined in accordance with priorities of the Area.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• With a high level of understanding of the local context, strategically review and implement departmental initiatives and approaches that improve service delivery and service system responsiveness, and support initiatives to meet departmental, government and community expectations.
• Work closely with the APSS team to createsynergy, enable the leveraging ofresourcing, sharing of specialised knowledge andskills, beadaptable andpivottoemergingneed through amore comprehensive, 360 degreeview, ofthe community andsector.
• Act as a key source of local advice by maintaining an understanding of issues impacting community services and the service system, and lead critical projects that enhance service delivery, budget effectiveness, efficiency or improved consumer outcomes.

Applications close Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11.59pm