The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities.
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THE ROLE
The current HOP Directorate unit will become known as the Program Coordination and Support (PCS) Team from 1 July. The Program Coordination Support team will be focused on consolidating the branch's administrative function that will allow a more strategic oversight of branch activities to implement and contribute to Homes Victoria's vision of More and Better Homes for Victorians. This includes briefing and correspondence management, business planning,
In this role the Business Support Officer (BSO) will provide a range of business and project support to the Manager, and Senior Adviser by assisting with quality assurance for all briefing documents and other correspondence and assisting with the coordination of branch business and project reporting to ensure critical business and project activities of the units are completed within the required timeframes and to departmental standards.. The BSO will be a pivotal point of contact with key internal stakeholders within Homes Victoria and the wider department and will be able to adapt to changing priorities while working in a dynamic and changing environment.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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Provide administrative support including meeting and event organisation, new staff onboarding, intranet updates, and other tasks as required.
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Coordinate and track emails, tracking incoming requests and allocating tasks, following up on deadlines approvals, records management, and working with confidential and sensitive information, in a busy environment with multiple competing demands.
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Assist with the tracking and finalising of documents in the Brief Connect system.
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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.
