Senior Adviser

THE ROLEThis Senior Adviser role is located within the Agency Performance and System Support team, which has responsibility for monitoring the performance of external service providers in the , . The role is accountable for the monitoring and implementation of the Agency Monitoring Framework, including management of local service agreements and the collection and recording of performance data for externally funded Department of Family, Fairness and Housing organisations. The Senior Adviser is responsible for the development of new projects, service pathways, and place-based approaches and identifies and supports existing initiatives.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDENegotiate, manage and monitor a diverse range of service agreements for funded organisations as required, against program and service targets, key performance indicators and benchmarks and support organisations to understand reporting requirements and tools to interpret performance dataBe responsible for and lead allocated portfolios, and/or special or complex projects and service development initiatives and provide cross-divisional and branch advice as requiredConduct funded organisation visits to support performance monitoring, implementation of service development initiatives and capacity-building.Please open the position description to read more.HOW TO APPLYApplicants 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.