THE ROLE

Manager - Collingwood Housing

The Housing and Place Manager sits within the North East Melbourne Area (NEMA) and provides leadership and management of the Collingwood Housing Office to deliver quality, holistic and integrated services to residents.  The role works closely with other service streams across NEMA and the North Division to meet the department's strategic priorities.  

The Housing and Place Manager will plan and implement strategies which ensure high quality tenancy, property and asset management services are delivered.  They will identify opportunities and create partnerships that benefit residents and help alleviate place-based disadvantage, including maximising social and economic participation opportunities for public housing residents.The role operates within a dynamic environment and requires a capacity to understand the complexities of service delivery, exercise sound judgement, deliver on outcomes and develop and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.  The role requires a person with advanced leadership, people management and strategic thinking skills who has the capacity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Oversee local delivery of integrated, multidisciplinary services that provide holistic client outcomes and ensure they meet state-wide departmental and government objectives, budget considerations and community expectations.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of issues impacting the department's clients and investigate and lead critical projects that develop and review policies, professional standards and operating practices to enhance service delivery, budget effectiveness, efficiency and improved client outcomes.
• Forge strong connections across the department and with external stakeholders and collaborate on the strategic design and development of departmental objectives that impact state-wide or significant localised service delivery to ensure effective, efficient and coordinated services are provided for all clients.

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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.