Program Officer

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government's Department of Families, Fairness and Housing seeks a Program Officer (VPS4) to join a cross‑disciplinary team delivering social and affordable housing initiatives across Victoria.

You will support program management, oversee funding approvals, monitor performance, and collaborate with stakeholders across government, industry and communities to realise policy and project objectives.

Qualifications

• Specialisation of skills/qualification appropriate for a VPS4 grade in project administration and management.
• Experience with social infrastructure investment programs, including Housing Australia Future Fund and related initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of Project Managers across full project life cycle to meet objectives, ensuring delivery in line with legislation and regulations.
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders to enable cross-project delivery and risk management.
• Develop and maintain efficient program management systems, including actions, issues, risks registers, and data tracking.

Skills

Project Administration

Project Management

Social infrastructure investment

Job description

THE ROLEThe Program Officer is a specialised role that works alongside a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering the Government's agenda of increasing access to social and affordable housing for Victorians as part of the $6.3 billion Big Housing Build, Regional Housing Fund, and the Housing Statement. This extends to co-investment programs with the Commonwealth Government including the Housing Australia Future Fund and other initiatives.The Program Officer works in a team that leads the development of program investment and implementation plans, manages funding approval and release, analyses program and project data, proactively identifies issues, and works collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders through complex commercial, financial, legal and technical matters to realise project, program, policy and strategic objectives.Key specialised functions of the Program Officer include supporting Program Management Office functions across a range of projects, promoting a coordinated and efficient approach to project delivery, governance, and program scheduling to ensure that decisions are made, funding is released, opportunities are progressed and risks and issues are managed to realise programmatic objectives.For this particular position, a specialisation of skills, experience and/or qualification appropriate for a VPS4 grade in any of the following areas is highly desirable:Project AdministrationProject ManagementSocial infrastructure investment programs, such as the Housing Australia Future FundACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDECollaborate with a team of Project Managers throughout the full life cycle of projects and programs to meet departmental objectives including program delivery, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, ensuring they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and government regulations and guidelines.Maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach, work across multiple projects and multi-disciplinary teams to meet emerging pressures and demands, as required.Support development, implementation and maintenance of efficient program management and administration systems including actions, issues and risk registers, document tracking and control. Ensure corporate data is maintained and reflects accurate project delivery and financial information.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.