Team Leader

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Melbourne seeks a capable Team Leader to manage the Owners Corporation payment project. You will lead a small team and oversee processing notice fee levies autonomously, collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver accurate outputs that support Homes Victoria’s objectives.

Responsibilities include guiding staff, allocating resources, and fostering constructive relationships with stakeholders while aligning with agency

Qualifications

• Lead a team delivering authoritative advice aligned with organisational goals.
• Coordinate resources and outputs to meet service delivery targets.
• Build positive relationships with peers and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in providing or contributing to authoritative and expert advice and recommendations consistent with organisational goals and values.
• Manage the allocation of resources within and the outputs required of the work area to achieve service delivery goals and expectations.
• Effectively supervise and provide leadership to a team of employees by: leading and supporting individuals to achieve their potential and contribution to organisational goals and outcomes; modelling behaviours integral to good people management and departmental values; where relevant, managing and monitoring specific improvement objectives in annual improvement plans relating to the area of responsibility; pro-actively building and maintaining positive relationships with peers and stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

People management

Project coordination

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DFFH/601519

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 purpose of this position is to lead the Owners Corporation payment project, which involves managing the payment of notice fee levies on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Homes Victoria, and the management of a small team. The successful applicant will be responsible for working autonomously to process notice fee levies. The team leader will work with other operational teams, external agencies, and vendors to ensure outputs support the organisational objectives of Homes Victoria.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Lead a team in providing or contributing to authoritative and expert advice and recommendations consistent with organisational goals and values.
• Manage the allocation of resources within and the outputs required of the work area to achieve service delivery goals and expectations.
• Effectively supervise and provide leadership to a team of employees by:
  • leading and supporting individuals to achieve their potential and contribution to organisational goals and outcomes
  • modelling behaviours integral to good people management and departmental values
  • where relevant, managing and monitoring specific improvement objectives in annual improvement plans relating to the area of responsibility
  • pro-actively building and maintaining positive relationships with peers and stakeholders across the organisation.

Applications close Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11.59pm