Project Officer, Homelessness and Housing First

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Homes Victoria

**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192

Occupation: Projects

Reference: VG/DFFH/HV/CW/484467

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**

This Project Officer role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to homelessness system reform and strategic policy development to improve outcomes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

This position will report to the Manager, Homelessness and Housing First Reform, in the Homelessness and Housing First Unit, located in the Homelessness and Housing Support Branch of Homes Victoria.

This role will contribute to the development of policy advice that sets the future directions for homelessness system reform. The functions of the role will also include, but are not limited to:

- Contributing to policy directions and new service models through research, analysis and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
- Generating evidence-informed and innovative solutions to complex homelessness system and service issues
- Contributing to projects and initiatives to meet government homelessness priorities.

**Are you**:

- Driven by a desire to improve outcomes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
- A problem solver who can explore and contribute to creative and practical policy solutions to complex issues
- A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills, committed to delivering high quality work under tight timeframes
- A collaborative person who can work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**

1. Contribute to projects to meet departmental objectives including:

- Assisting in research, analysis and implementation of complex projects based on defined outcomes and outputs
- Supporting the development and delivery of policy advice and practical projects within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters
- Contributing to monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.

2. Assist in providing authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders and in the preparation and presentation of reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on complex matters.

3. Undertake research and investigations to contribute to the development of sound policy recommendations, and system/service solutions within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.

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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.