Senior Project Officer

at  NSW Department of Communities and Justice

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Senior Project Officer (Homelessness) supports local strategies and responses to homelessness through District Homelessness Implementation Groups and other initiatives across the Mid North Coast, Northern NSW and New England Districts.
The role is responsible for facilitating local consultation to ensure improved client outcomes in the specialist homelessness services sector and support implementation of projects under the NSW Homelessness Strategy.
This role provides the opportunity to influence engagement with the sector and the local supply of services, whilst supporting stakeholder relationships directly contributing to better outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

The position is pivotal in:

• Facilitating cross agency partnerships to support joint planning and homelessness providers, Local Health Districts and local councils
• Leading on continuous service improvement activities in consultation with providers, including consultation, reporting and accountability processes.
• Enhancing collaboration between district specialist homelessness services and mainstream services through the work of DHIGs/working groups
• Collaborating with providers to support the implementation and delivery of various homelessness services
• Leading procurement activities and commissioning of homelessness services

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS ROLE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION.

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