Program Officer

Department: Homelessness Programs; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assist

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

The Department of Communities and Justice NSW seeks a Program Officer to support the development and delivery of sector-wide projects and frameworks that improve workforce development and quality practice in homelessness services. You will contribute to the SHS Accreditation Framework and the Industry Workforce Development Program, and help shape wellbeing and practice guidance initiatives.

This permanent role works within a high-performing team to advance reform, policy outcomes and service

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound understanding of project management principles with a focus on timely, budgeted delivery.
• Qualifications and/or experience in a comparable role in the sector.
• Proactive ability to identify priorities and push them forward.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently as required.
• Understanding of housing, homelessness, or related human services policy context.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and government processes for Homes NSW.

Responsibilities

• Lead on short-term projects arising from sector reforms and strategy initiatives.
• Coordinate working groups, consultations and related activities.
• Provide project management and planning support, including reports and briefs.
• Support data analysis, secretariat duties and procurement tasks.
• Assist with financial processes such as purchase orders and invoicing.
• Foster engagement between Homes NSW and sector stakeholders.
• Support evaluation and analysis to identify issues and inform program activities.
• Collaborate across Homelessness Programs and Homes NSW to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management principles

Proactive prioritisation

Teamwork and independence

Housing/homelessness sector knowledge

Government processes knowledge

Education

Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

$116,981 - $129,492 a year

Permanent

Hybrid

1d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

The Program Officer supports the development and delivery ofsector-wide projects and frameworks that support workforce development and quality practice across the homelessness sector, such as the SHS Accreditation Framework and the Industry Workforce Development Program.The role will also contribute to development of new initiatives related to sector wellbeing, practice guidance and other objectives related to the NSW Homelessness Strategy. This is a permanent role and is anopportunity to contribute to the overall quality of and the reform agenda for the homelessness sector.

What you’ll do

You’llcontribute to a high performing, dedicated and skilled team where you will:

• Lead on short term projects that arise from implementation of sector reforms and strategy initiatives
• Coordinate working groups, consultations and.
• Provide project management and planning services including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, and implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved
• Support senior staff in ongoing implementation and review of sector projects and frameworks, including support with data analysis, secretariat duties and procurement
• Provide support with financial processes such as purchase orders and invoicing
• Support engagement between Homes NSW and sector stakeholders, including coordinating input, formal communications and maintaining working relationships
• Support the team with evaluation and analysis to identify emerging issues and prepare recommendations to resolve policy or process issues and inform program activities.
• Work collaboratively across Homelessness Programs and Homes NSW to support delivery of outcomes.

What we’re looking for

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Sound understanding of project management principles, with a focus on delivering results within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Relevant qualifications and/or a combination of qualifications and relevant experience in a comparable role
• Proactive ability to identify key priorities and move them forward
• Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment and independently as required.
• Understanding of the housing, homelessness or related human services sector, or a comparable policy environment.
• Knowledge of legislation and government processes relevant to Homes NSW or similar public sector environments.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.

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.

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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.

Are you ready to join us?

Applications close Monday 23 November at 11:59pm AEST.

Inclusion and Diversity lies 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.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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