Contract Officer

Contract Officer

Location: Parramatta NSW 2150 (flexible work options available)  

Employment type: Fulltime Ongoing Role

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8 - $110,266 to $122,058

Your role

Come and join the team at Homes NSW and use your expertise in and passion for contract management to support the delivery of NSW Government’s largest-ever investment in social housing. Your work will contribute to creating a fairer, more inclusive society where people have increased access to safe and affordable housing.

As a Contract Officer in our Contracting branch in Programs and Partnerships directorate you will play a key role in managing Homes NSW’s contracts with community housing providers, negotiating contract changes and contributing to the development of leading practice contract management frameworks to support partnerships with our service delivery partners to get the best outcomes for our community.

Supplementary Information:

Homes NSW brings together the housing and homelessness functions of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), the NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC), Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) and key worker housing functions from across government under one roof. A division within DCJ, Homes NSW leads work to provide safe and secure homes through social and affordable housing while delivering supports and services that minimise experiences of homelessness being repeated.

The Contracting branch is part of the Programs and Partnerships directorate at Homes NSW and is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team responsible for assisting on complex commercial transactions including administering Social and Affordable Housing Fund (SAHF) contracts.

What you’ll do

Implement DCJ’s funding and performance management policies and procedures with funded services. Plan, develop and monitor the services and performance of DCJ service delivery partners to ensure the needs of the community and our clients are met.

What we’re looking for

• Undertake aspects of the planning and management of DCJ service contracting, performance monitoring, and service development that deliver effective business unit outcomes and meet client service delivery needs.
• Contribute to and assist in negotiations of statewide purchase of services from providers. This includes consultation with providers, consumers, Local, State and Commonwealth government agencies and regional/State peak organisations.
• Develop a thorough understanding of internal policies, regulations and guidelines on contracting and service procurement to ensure good practice and regulatory requirements are followed and providers and clients are treated fairly.
• Collate community, client and service data for management reporting and performance reporting activities to ensure internal and external service delivery partners comply with required reporting. This allows for monitoring of program deliverables and consistent understanding of client outcomes.
• Make recommendations based on subject matter expertise on service delivery gaps and risks, continuation and potential reallocation of funding, withholding payments where appropriate, and the status of high risk services.
• Liaise and work across DCJ Divisions and non-government stakeholders to ensure effective interface between program development, planning, service design and policy implementation.
• Work effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and to provide feedback to each other on program work undertaken.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Sunday 18th May 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Maggy Yeum on 0401 147 819 or via Maggy.Yeum@homes.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Lisa Walker on 0401 147 819 or via Lisa.Walker@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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