Manager Homelessness Strategy

Division: Homes NSW- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 70876**Manager, Homelessness Strategy**

**Location - Parramatta**

**Employment type - Ongoing, Temporary & Talent Pools available**

**Salary - $139,787 to $161,663 (Clerk Grade 11/12)**

**Your role**

As part of the Strategy & Policy Team with Homes NSW, The Manager, Homelessness Strategy will manage whole of government policy and systems reform in relation to social housing and homelessness, aligned with the NSW Homelessness Strategy and the in development Homes for NSW Plan.

**What you’ll do**

You will lead and manage a team in the development, delivery and implementation of a portfolio of policy and project initiatives and reforms that support organisational objectives and state commitments. The Manager works in partnership with diverse stakeholders, including across NSW Government, non-government service providers, advocacy groups, private sector leaders, researchers and people with lived experience.

**What we’re looking for**
- Lead and undertake research, analysis and review of complex policy issues, identifying emerging issues, and developing evidence-based options and strategies, to ensure problems are resolved and risks are mitigated.
- Provide expert advice and support on homelessness or sub-market housing, including coordination and delivery of detailed speaking notes, event/meeting briefing notes, policy advice, program reports, correspondence, and a range of parliamentary documents.
- Lead and manage team/s to support the Department in meeting policy commitments and/or roll-out of significant policy initiatives
- Develop and implement strategies for the monitoring and evaluation of all policy initiatives to identify risks and issues and ensure the achievement of desired outcomes
- Lead and facilitate stakeholder engagement, consultation and negotiation on the development of women’s safety policies and programs in NSW.
- Oversee the preparation of reports, briefs and correspondence to inform or respond to Department and/or Government requests.
- Provide secretariat support for interagency committees and other external groups, as required
- Effectively manage tender processes and contracts, as required

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**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?**

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

- Do you have experience in developing and implementing interagency projects, service delivery reforms or strategic initiatives? Please provide details.
- Do you have tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development?

**Applications close **Tuesday 10th December at 11:59pm AEST.

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**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.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**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.

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