THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director, Complex Needs and Forensic Disability, the Manager will lead the design and oversight of program support for complex needs and forensic disability services. You will directly manage and provide leadership to the Principal and Senior Program Officers (and various fixed term positions, as needed) guiding their work while ensuring seamless collaboration across the team, unit, and branch. Your leadership and oversight will be key to translating high level objectives into actionable initiatives.
Applicants need to possess leadership and people management skills.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

- Lead and manage program design and oversight relating to forensic disability and people with complex needs, providing authoritative strategic advice and briefings in accordance with government policy to Ministers, the Secretary, and departmental senior management.
- Strategically design and develop the delivery of departmental objectives that impact significant improvements in program support for people with complex needs and or in forensic disability services and meet statewide departmental and government objectives and community expectations.




- Maintain an understanding of issues impacting the department's clients and investigate and lead critical projects that develop and review policies, qualified standards and operating practices that enhance service delivery, budget effectiveness, efficiency and improved client outcomes.

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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.

📌 Manager (CBD)
🏢 Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing
📍 CBD