Contracts Officer, Contract Manager, Referral Officer

Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time
Location: Fremantle
Closing Date: 2024-01-30 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the . The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
The Opportunities
Contracts Officer – Level 4
The Contracts Officer is responsible for:

• Assisting with the preparation of the annual funding budget to ensure financial control.
• Undertaking planning and coordinating endorsement of contracts and provides advice on funding matters.
• Monitoring and quality assuring the allocation of resources, financial and contract compliance performance on contracts.
• Ensuring that funded services and contracts are managed in accordance with Departmental policy.
• Maintaining information management systems and the accuracy and integrity of contract and service provider information.

Contract Manager - Level 5
The Contract Manager is responsible for:

• Actively managing the relationship with the Department’s funded non-government services.
• Coordinating the planning and development of departmentally funded non-government services.
• Ensuring that funded services are managed in accordance with departmental policy including value for money, working towards quality practice, achieving standards and continuous improvement.
• Reviewing and evaluating funded non-government services.
• Providing advice and consultancy regarding non-government funding processes to key stakeholders.

Referral Officer – Level 5
The Referral Officer is responsible for:

• Working collaboratively with Departmental staff to meet the placement and care needs of children in the care of the Director General who are unable to be placed within District resources or general Departmental or relative Foster Carers, and
• Undertaking referrals and ensuring appropriate information is provided to non-Government Agencies and the Department’s Residential Care Units.

Out of Home Care provides children with stable and nurturing care that enable them to heal from the trauma they have suffered so they can thrive.
A core part of this care is to support children to develop and maintain long lasting relationships with their biological family, carer family and other safe and nurturing people. The desired outcome is for these children to be adults who are able to reach their full potential and contribute to the Western Australian community.
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Nancy Anvieh, Director Out-of-Home Care on 0432 835 434.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities.
Join the Department of Communities
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only: * A current resume/CV.

• A two [2] page written application addressing all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
• A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
• An application form (for hard copy applications only).

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Kim Cleasby, HR Consultant via email .
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:
TTY/voice calls - 133 677
Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727
SMS relay - 0423 677 767
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Communities embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace, where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth.
If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact Kim Cleasby. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact on 13 64 64.
Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.