Community Housing Contract Manager, Homes Victoria

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / ongoing

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $127,467 - $170,579

Occupation: Asset Management and Planning

Reference: VG/DFFH/HV/CW/685566

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, LGBTQI+ 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.

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**THE ROLE**
- An experienced contract manager with property, leasing and/or residential tenancy management experience?
- A great communicator with proven experience in working collaboratively and the ability to negotiate with a range of stakeholders in a complex environment?
- A leader and an accountable team player with knowledge of relevant government legislation and experience in project management and MS Office?

At Homes Victoria our vision is _More Homes for more Victorians_. But this is so much more than bricks and mortar. We are passionate about creating great places to live and delivering great services for our renters, stakeholders and the community.

The Community Housing Contract Manager is responsible for contract and performance management oversight of a diverse and complex suite of agreements between Homes Victoria and various third parties appointed to provide property and tenancy management services. Activities include providing expert sector advice and is a dispute escalation point on contract and performance management issues.

Reporting to the Portfolio and Leasing Manager, this role is a stakeholder engagement and contract management position that will work collaboratively across Homes Victoria and with the Community Housing sector to deliver on key organisational projects and business improvement initiatives.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Negotiate and manage a diverse and highly complex range of agreements and contracts and monitor performance against established targets, key performance indicators and benchmarks.
- Strategically develop sustainable partnerships maintaining a strategic overview of community needs, including developing effective consultative mechanisms to ensure stakeholders' views are considered in the development of strategies and initiatives.
- Develop, review, and implement strategies to meet the needs of the community and the Director of Housing.

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**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's **COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy**(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.