Manager, Outcomes

a strategic thinker, who engages at the big picture level and understands how to work with senior executives and stakeholders
- An innovative and creative leader, with experience in data translation to drive an ambitious policy reform agenda
- a collaborative personality who can influence, partner and negotiate with key stakeholders within government and the sector in order to drive forward key government reforms

An exciting opportunity exists for a Manager, Outcomes & Insights on a Fixed term basis in Housing Policy
The Social Housing Reform unit works to improve the Victorian community's access to suitable and stable housing, with a particular focus on reducing the barriers to housing for Victorians with complex health and social issues. The unit is responsible for key reforms announced as part of the Big Housing Build including developing a joint vision for Victoria's social housing system, enabling a stronger and more capable social housing system and ensuring a sustainable and renewed public housing portfolio. The unit is responsible for driving an ambitious person-focused reform agenda, which includes developing and implementing policy, program and legislative reform. Social Housing Reform works in close partnership with other parts of Homes Victoria, the department, other state government departments and external stakeholders to improve social and affordable housing outcomes in Victoria.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to lead the Outcomes and Insights team in Housing Policy in Homes Victoria (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing).
The manager will provide leadership to a small and dynamic team and work collaboratively across Homes Victoria, Victorian Government and external stakeholders to embed evidence-based policy and delivery decisions. The manager will be an innovative leader, focused on delivering insights and housing policy advice that draws from existing quantitative and qualitative data, as well as pursuing new methods including embedding the voice of lived experience, impactful data visualisation and use of linked data and avoided cost modelling.

1. Relationship Building
2. Flexibity
3. Innovation
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. 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. Subject to exceptions, only employees or other workplace participants with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence. For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement. Please refer to the above link for more information.
For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria, qualifications and/or requirements for the role please refer to the attached Position Description.
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.