THE ROLE

The Principal Program Manager is a specialised role that provides leadership within a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering the Government's agenda of increasing access to social and affordable housing for Victorians as part of the $6.3 billion Big Housing Build, Regional Housing Fund, and the Housing Statement. This extends to co-investment programs with the Commonwealth Government including the Housing Australia Future Fund and other initiatives.

The Principal Program Manager works in a team that leads the development of program investment and implementation plans, manages funding approval and release, analyses program and project data, proactively identifies issues, and works collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders through complex commercial, financial, legal and technical matters to realise project, program, policy and strategic objectives.

Key specialised functions of the Principal Program Manager include providing Program Management Office functions across a range of projects, promoting a coordinated and efficient approach to program delivery, project and program reporting and monitoring, securing programmatic approvals and ensuring governance arrangements are satisfied, program scheduling and cost controls to ensure that decisions are made, funding is released, opportunities are progressed and risks and issues are managed to realise programmatic objectives.

For this particular position, a specialisation of skills, experience and/or qualifications in financial analysis, modelling, project costing and/or commercial advice is highly desirable.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Pro-actively build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach. Identify emerging opportunities, issues, risk and trends and bring together partners to agree on and implement solutions to issues.
• Provide leadership, guidance and authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders, deal effectively with a broad range of people and sensitive issues, work across multiple projects and multi-disciplinary teams to meet emerging pressures and demands, as required.
• Synthesise information from a range of sources, analyse and communicate both quantitative and qualitative information so that it is understood by different audiences.

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
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. 
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.