Position details

Tasmanian Government•Meriden, CT

1d•A$111,754 - A$126,579•Hybrid

About The Position

Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes. We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible. Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees. This is a senior officer role within the Housing Policy and Programs branch, requiring experience in managing partnerships with community sector organisations and demonstrated ability to think critically with strong communication skills to support change within Tasmania’s housing and homelessness system. The Senior Contract Manager, as part of the Housing Support Program unit, will help build effective relationships and manage performance to inform recommendations to senior management and the Homes Tasmania Board and by working closely with service providers.

Requirements

Highly developed interpersonal skills, including verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to represent the Authority externally.
Ability to build productive relationships with key stakeholders.
Ability to effectively communicate to resolve complex issues.
Well-developed contract management skills.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate positive outcomes and manage performance for significant and complex contracts.
Client and community focused approach to contract management.
Well-developed written communication skills, including attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to prepare concise and correct written documents that identify relevant issues and make recommendations to shape strategic thinking at senior management level.
Conviction checks (crimes of violence, sex related offences, serious drug offences, crimes involving dishonesty, serious traffic offences).
Identification check.
Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing contracts for housing support services in Tasmania.
Current Driver’s Licence.
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study from a recognised tertiary institution.

Responsibilities

Manage partnerships with community sector organisations.
Think critically to support change within Tasmania’s housing and homelessness system.
Build effective relationships and manage performance with service providers.
Inform recommendations to senior management and the Homes Tasmania Board.