Project Officer, Housing Development, Homes

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Homes Victoria

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

Occupation: Construction

Reference: VG/DFFH/HV/CW/376600A

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**:

- Experienced within the construction sector with exposure to large scale, fast-tracked social infrastructure projects?
- Able to conceptualise an idea and turn the idea into a deliverable that meet business needs?
- Open to new ideas; show initiative; proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them?
- 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?
- Qualified and/or experienced in procurement and delivery of residential projects?

The Project Officer in the Housing Development Branch role will play a key role in providing support services to the project team who are focused on delivering the Government's agenda of increasing access to affordable housing for Victorians. The role will contribute to a variety of complex projects at the development and delivery phases, the procurement of contracted services and products, reporting and ongoing process improvement.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Support the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including project development and delivery, monitoring and evaluation.
- Assist in the preparation and presentation of reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions.
- Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.

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**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 attached policy for more information - DFFH COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination policy.

**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.