Senior Project Adviser

Job Description

Job type: Full time / Fixed term until: 30-JUN-2027 Occupation: Projects Reference: VG/745451 Job posted: 23/01/2025 Closes: 06/02/2025 Classification: VPSG5 Salary Range: $109,730 - $132,764 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, LGBTIQA+ 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.We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.If you’re having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as large print), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on the ad.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs . THE ROLE The Senior Project Adviser will work in a collaborative team focused on delivering the Government's agenda of increasing access to social and affordable housing for Victorians. The role will also require project management experience, building strong stakeholder relationships, experience in providing authoritative advice, preparation of briefs and reports, oversight of procurement activities across the branch.The Senior Project Adviser will play a key role in ensuring the processes within the Housing Outcomes and Partnerships (HOP) Directorate are managed efficiently and follow best practice. In particular, the role will manage allocations of Ministerial briefings and reporting including in relation to the Minister's parliamentary responsibilities as well as facilitate the prompt signing of briefings and correspondence and respond to requests for information from a range of internal and external stakeholders. The role will also draft briefs and correspondence in consultation with the relevant program areas. You will operate in a complex and dynamic environment, requiring capacity to exercise sound judgement, liaise effectively with senior executives and build relationships with key people across the department and relevant stakeholders in Homes Victoria and the department. ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE Provide a range of administrative and corporate support services to the HOP Directorate with a focus on the coordination of responses to high-volume confidential correspondence, emails, and briefs. Effectively manage briefing requests for the branch, including PPQs, PAEC briefs and Cabinet Coordination comments requests, ensuring that they are allocated quickly and appropriately and are finalised in a timely manner. Drafting of briefs for the Executive Director and preparation of cabinet submissions and cabinet coordination comment requests. HOW TO APPLY All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange portal. 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. Please apply to submit your interest in this position. Job classification: VPSG5 Contact: To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Big Housing Build job application system. #J-18808-Ljbffr