Manager Sector Governance and Analysis

Manager Sector Governance And Analysis

• Location – Parramatta
• Employment type – Temporary Full-Time (Contract until June 2027)
• Salary – Clerk Grade 11/12, $145,378 - $168,130plus employers contribution to superannuation and leave loading

Your role

Leading organisational change, this role will have significant involvement and input into AHO housing operations processes, governance, financial and statutory compliance, risk and contract management and performance reporting.

As Aboriginal Community Housing Providers are faced with several challenges operating in both remote and regional areas in NSW, this role will offer insights to the Executive team to promote discussion, evaluation, decision making and bids for new funding.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Director, Performance and Finance, the responsibilities of this role will include (but are not limited to):

• Develop and define AHO core contract obligations and provider capability requirements to ensure effective service delivery outcomes that meet AHO standards
• Develop and implement processes for the establishment, governance, compliance, and risk management of AHO standard agreements
• Develop and implement provider compliance assessment, performance improvement and remediation processes and reporting, and co-ordinate the establishment of a contract performance and compliance improvement agreement with each provider
• Develop, co-ordinate and manage financial analysis, economic appraisal performance, compliance, risk management, forecasting and performance improvement management reporting for Aboriginal Community Housing providers
• Develop financial metrics and KPI’s to inform decision making regarding sector performance and governance
• Provide feedback and analysis on Service Level Agreements regarding tenancy management
• Partner with and support sector capacity building initiatives to develop and improve service provider capability and regulatory compliance
• Provide collaborative, evidence-based advice, feedback and recommendations on opportunities, policies, programs and service delivery gaps and risks, to senior managers and Directors.
• In depth financial analysis for potential performance improvement or business case strategies
• Provide evidence-based analysis and reporting to support strategic decision making and identify opportunities for development and implementation of new, innovative or standardised approaches, practices, templates, policies, solutions and initiatives to support program outcomes.
• Contribute to business improvement initiatives including the development and maintenance of team systems, policies and business processes to improve systems efficiency and effectiveness; and prepare written reports on complex issues, including a range of briefing and presentation material.
• Lead and drive team management, work planning, coaching and professional development initiatives to align resources and deliver priorities.

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this position, the ideal candidate will have:

• Strong negotiation and communication skills to be able to liaise between a wide range of stakeholder with differing beliefs, personalities and opinions
• Business and financial analysis skills to understand and assess provider capability and capacity to service Management Agreement obligations.
• Experience with contracts management involving real estate and tenancy
• A high degree of analytical thinking and out of the box approach
• Complex problem-solving skills to manage diverse environments and personalities
• Strong adaptive nature to facilitate ever changing organisational growth
• Willingness to assist with tasks that are outside of their team’s responsibilities
• A positive can-do attitude that will be able to lead and encourage others

Download the role description.

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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 Monday 28th April at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact Evan Ng on Evan Ng evan.ng@aho.nsw.gov.au or 0406081121 or Sukanya Haran sukanya.haran@aho.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 Stephanie Hughes on 02 8688 0027 or via stephanie.hughes@dcj.nsw.gov.au

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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

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