Senior Better Futures Home Stretch Planner

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing VIC in Melbourne seeks a Senior Planner to oversee and support the West Division's Better Futures and Home Stretch initiatives. The role requires strong written and verbal communication, plus the ability to manage budgets and relationships across internal and external partners.

The position uses systems such as IFAMS, CRIS and SAMS2 to monitor service delivery and ensure timely referrals, with a flexible work approach across metropolitan, rural and

Qualifications

• High level written and communication skills.
• Strong relationship management capability.

Responsibilities

• Support internal and external stakeholders to deliver high quality and consistent support to young people transitioning from care.
• Support Better Futures and Home Stretch service delivery via development and implementation of processes and systems to ensure timely access to supports.
• Undertake data analysis to identify eligible young people and share data to support referrals.

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Melbourne VIC

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

The Senior Planner is responsible for oversight, administration and operational support for Better Futures and Home Stretch in the West Division. The position requires high level written and communication skills, strong relationship management capability and the ability to establish and maintain systems to monitor and manage service delivery and budget related matters. The position will be required to utilise systems including Individualised Funding Allocation Management System (IFAMS) , Client Relationship Information System (CRIS) and Service Agreement Management System (SAMS2).

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Support internal and external stakeholders to deliver high quality and consistent support to young people transitioning from care.
• Support Better Futures and Home Stretch service delivery via the development and implementation of processes and systems to ensure young people experience timely access to available supports.
• Undertake data analysis to identify eligible young people and share data as appropriate to support timely referrals to Better Futures and, Home Stretch applications.

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This role requires a Working with Children Check.
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

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)