Project Support Officer, Community Housing Unit

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Homes Victoria

**Salary**: $91,418 - $103,725

Occupation: Construction

Reference: VG/DFFH/HV/597993A

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**

**Are you**:

- Able to conceptualise an idea and turn the idea into a deliverable that meet business needs?
- Strong in analytical thinking and comfortable dealing with high levels of complexity?
- Able to build and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders?
- A team player who works well with others in pursuit of team goals, collaborates and shares information, with excellent communication skills?
- A person with strong administrative skills, capable of identifying ways to improve current administrative practices?

The Housing Growth and Commercial Development Branch has a VPS4 Project Support Officer role available across the Community Housing and Commercial Development Units. The role contributes to a variety of complex projects at the development, delivery, business case and transaction phases for new social and affordable housing.

The Project Support Officer will be responsible for supporting key transactions, administrative and monitoring activities required to execute funding agreements, undertake financial analysis of proposals, processing of payments and contributing to risk and issue management, establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, participating in and facilitating meetings, and preparation of a range of project documents including business cases and support for other investment decisions.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**

1. Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:
(a) Assisting in research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.

(b) Supporting the development and delivery of projects or sub-projects and their successful delivery and completion within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.

(c) Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.

2. Where responsible for overseeing, monitoring or delivering projects, ensure they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and government regulations and guidelines.

3. Assist in providing advice to stakeholders and assisting in the preparation and presentation of reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on a range of matters.

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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.