Your role within Housing and Homelessness Services will support the department to deliver innovative and accountable program development and management for the department’s investment in housing and homelessness services including management of outsourced service delivery and initiatives to improve long-term outcomes for Queenslanders requiring housing and homelessness assistance. The work you will do helps someone every day, and that means the world to us

You will be responsible for leading the implementation of effective governance systems and processes as well as fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and integration.

There are 2x roles available- 1x on a permanent basis and 1x temporary for 12 months + PE

The successful candidates can be located anywhere across Queensland, but one role will cover SEQ and one will cover Central and NQ teams

Job details

What you will be doing:
• Lead and coordinate contract reform initiatives aimed at establishing and embedding contract management frameworks, and ensuring housing and homelessness programs, products and services are effective, evidence based and represent value for money with a focus on fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and integration.
• Provide leadership and oversight in the delivery, performance, budget, and value for money of contracts related to the Queensland Government's partnership with specialist homelessness services and registered community housing providers for the delivery of housing and homelessness services. You will be directly accountable
for the contract outcomes, including ensuring the contract management activities align with agreed performance measures and organisational goals.
• Lead the development, implementation, and management of contract management processes, ensuring the execution of contract management activities aligns with both statutory and contractual requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective contract management governance frameworks. This includes setting up stakeholder engagement structures, oversight mechanisms, and decision-making processes to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective contract management across the lifecycle of the building construction and maintenance projects.
• Oversee and assess contract performance against agreed performance measures. Track and monitor provider performance, ensuring any issues are
identified early and appropriate adjustments are made to maintain alignment with expectations. You will drive improvements and ensure contracts deliver on their objectives.
• Manage the day-to-day activities associated with contract management, ensuring that all actions are documented appropriately. You will maintain compliance with
relevant legislation and ensure a robust audit trail is established for all contract management activities.
• Provide support to the Executive Director and Director - Contracting, including offering advice on procurement, contract development, and contract management
matters in relation to specialist homelessness services and registered community housing providers.

Mandatory Requirements:
• C Class Licence
• Travel required

How to apply
Find out more about what we offer our employees and the recruitment and selection process, including pre-employment checks, in the Applicant Guide.

You can apply for this role by providing your cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining your interest and suitability to the role and current resume via the Smartjobs and careers website www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• applicant-guideHPWNov2024 (PDF, 248KB)
  
  
  672535 25 Role Description (PDF, 234KB)