Assistant Project Officer | Housing Contact Centre

Assistant Project Officer
Department of Communities and Justice Housing Contact Centre
• Ongoing full-time Oppertunity
• Talent Pool will also be created to fill possible future vacancies
• Location: Liverpool
• Clerk Grade 5/6, Salary $93,295 – $102,941 plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Rostered shift work between 7am and 7pm, 7 days per week
Do you have a passion for customer service and would like to use your delivery and management experience to help make a difference in our public housing operations?
The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) vision is to empower all people to live fulfilling lives and achieve their potential in inclusive communities with a focus on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage.
The Housing Contact Centre (HCC) is a 24/7 operation of approx. 450 staff. The centre delivers NSW clients access to social housing services, including Link2home crisis accommodation, Social Housing Applications and Rentstart bond loan.
The role offers a generous salary package and internal career progression, as well as flexible work agreements, including some ability to work remotely from home.
The Role
The Housing Contact Centre (HCC) is a 24/7 Contact Centre operation of approx. 320 staff. The HCC office is located in Liverpool, with a satellite office in Broken Hill, Bega, Kempsey and Port Macquarie. The centre delivers phone support to NSW clients with access to social housing services, including Link2home crisis accommodation, Social Housing Applications and Rentstart Bond Loan service.
As an Assistant Project Officer, you will be part of a service team supporting the Housing Contact Centre in delivering quality service to its clients and staff. You will support the design and implementation of a range of projects, in line with the directorate’s responsibilities, which improve HCC service delivery or operations and contribute to better outcomes for individuals, families, groups and communities.
The Assistant Project Officer will:
• Provide information and answer questions efficiently on NSW Housing policy and processes from internal and external stakeholders.
• Guide staff to locate and utilise relevant resources to support decision-making and empowerment.
• Contribute to the preparation of correspondence, communication and resource material.
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders to coordinate on shared deliverables and outcomes.
• Conduct research or seek guidance in order to better inform DCJ Housing policy and processes.
• Assist the service team with completing tasks and implementing project plans as required to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved.
• Work with the Service Managers and Project Officers to identify and implement service improvements.
The role will involve working across a rotating 7-day roster between the hours of 7am and 7pm.
What we’re looking for
• Ability to work a rotating 7-day roster between 7am – 7pm
• Flexible work agreements, including some ability working from home
• Intermediate Excel skills
Download the role description.
What We Can Offer
• Location - Liverpool
• DCJ Clerk Grade 5/6
• Salary range $93,295 to $102,941 p.a. plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 4 weeks annual leave per year of service
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Flexible work practices
• Opportunities for learning and development and Internal career progression
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.
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 3 pages).
Applications close 11:59pm AEST Tuesday April 2, 2024
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kathryn Sullivan Via: Kathryn.Sullivan@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, please reach out to Robbie Chiplen Via: Robbie.Chiplen@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.
For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Department of Communities and Justice