Manager Dispute Services

**Manager Dispute Services - NSW Rental Commission**

**Grade**: Clerk Grade 11/12
**Duration**: Ongoing
**Location**: Sydney

**About the Team**
Do you want to make a difference in NSW's rental market? Join the Office of the Rental Commissioner at NSW Fair Trading. We are hiring a Manager Dispute Services to lead and manage case management of complex tenancy matters to support our network of stakeholders and customers. This role leads a specialist team to support core business of NSW Fair Trading to provide high quality tenancy advice and dispute resolution services.

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Lead and manage a team to deliver comprehensive case management and dispute resolution services in line with legislative and procedural requirements, to meet performance targets and organizational objectives.
- Provide direction and leadership to develop a supportive culture and collaborative team environment and build internal expertise and capability to ensure delivery of high-quality dispute resolution services for all complex rental disputes.
- Provide expert technical advice on complex and sensitive case management practice and procedure issues to build capability within the teams to ensure optimal service delivery
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with member and non-member decision makers delegates and other stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet regulatory requirements
- Monitor the delivery of services, including identifying and resolving challenging issues, to ensure on time and quality registry and case management outcomes
- Lead the development, implementation and assessment of continuous improvement initiatives including improvements to registry, case management and end-to-end dispute resolution processes to ensure a high standard of quality and efficiency service is maintained
Provide specialist advice on programs, initiatives and opportunities for service improvement, enhanced customer experience to support change and business improvement
- Identify, evaluate and report on business operational performance issues and risks to formulate plans and strategies to ensure effective use of resources and deliver improved outcomes and services

**About You**
- Current and extensive technical knowledge of case management practice and procedure in a dispute resolution environment.
- Extensive experience in delivering sustainable improvements in processes, procedures, and systems in a high-volume case management environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions based on inspection findings.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and reporting.

**Essential requirements**
- Strong knowledge of rental law and regulations in New South Wales.
- Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry experience.
- Satisfactory criminal records check

**Desirable**
- ** **Experience in tenancy law, property management and advice services.

**How to Apply**:
Attach an up-to-date resume (max 5 pages) and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align to the role.

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at $139787 base plus superannuation

**Closing Date: Monday, 25th November 2024 by 10:59am**

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