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.

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Job Details

Department: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Work Type: Ongoing - full time Job Function: Community Services Classification: VPSG6 Work Location: Geelong - Barwon area Reference: VG/DFFH/COPL/279788 Closing Date: 24-Aug-2026 Salary Range: $142,790 - $191,084 Job Duration: N/A Attachments: (Word, 131KB)
Job Specification

Contact: Linda Gerdtz
(phone hidden) [email protected]

Position Details

THE ROLE





Reporting to the Executive Director in the Barwon Area, the Manager, Agency Performance Partnerships and System Support plays a key leadership role. The role is accountable for the day-to-day management of the Agency Performance Partnerships and System Support, which has responsibility for monitoring the performance of external service providers.

The Manager supports the department's strategic priorities of local solutions and place based approaches for managing the performance of funded organisations and is responsible for relationship building and agency performance at a local level. The Manager has responsibility for overseeing the implementation and monitoring of the Agency Monitoring Framework, including management of local service agreements and the collection and recording of performance data through data systems (SAMS2 Live Monitoring).

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of issues and investigate and lead critical projects that develop and review policies, skilled 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 statewide or significant localised service delivery to ensure effective, efficient and coordinated services are provided for all clients.
- Work with senior management to set and achieve key performance indicators and standards.

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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.

Job details Department: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Job Reference: VG/DFFH/COPL/279788
Location: Geelong - Barwon area
Work Type: Ongoing - full time
Job Function: Community Services
Classification: VPSG6
Salary Range: $142,790 - $191,084
Job Duration: N/A
Date posted: 10-Aug-2026
Application Close Date: 24-Aug-2026
Attachments: (Word, 131KB)
Job Specification

Contact:

Linda Gerdtz

(phone hidden) [email protected]

📌 Manager (Barwon)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria
📍 Barwon