Senior Director, Homelessness Services & Strategy

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 155,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary position

Public sector benefits

Job summary

ACT Government in Canberra seeks a Senior Officer Grade A to lead the Homelessness Services team. The role focuses on program delivery, contract management, and stakeholder engagement to meet government commitments and improve services for vulnerable clients.

You will oversee multiple programs, manage significant funds, and work across policy, implementation, and client support to deliver practical solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of government business and government decision making processes.
• Experience in preparing briefs and related correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Homelessness Services team and contracts.
• Manage portfolio up to about $44 million per annum across 51 programs.
• Coordinate supports for clients with complex needs within the Housing Asset Assistance Program.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders and commissioning processes with homelessness sector.

Skills

Government processes

Program development

Service design

Project management

Evaluation

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Tools

SHIP

Job description

ACT Government in Canberra seeks a Senior Officer Grade A to lead the Homelessness Services team. The role focuses on program delivery, contract management, and stakeholder engagement to meet government commitments and improve services for vulnerable clients.

You will oversee multiple programs, manage significant funds, and work across policy, implementation, and client support to deliver practical solutions in a dynamic environment.