Lead Commissioning Officer

Salary:$124,371.00 to $130,905.00 pro rata, per annum - plus 11.0 % SuperannuationClassification:General Stream Band 7Award:Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) AwardAbout us:Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes. We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees . Find out how this role could work for you .Period of employment / Hours:Permanent full-time (76.00 hours per fortnight) day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation)

• Please note: Other permanent full-time and part-time vacancies, and fixed term full-time and part-time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Location:Homes Tasmania - Housing Policy and Programs - Commissioning Unit - Statewide **** Note - Specific work location to be negotiated with the successful applicant.Duties:Primary Purpose / Focus :This is a senior leadership role within the Housing Policy and Programs branch, requiring experience in developing contract management policy and procedures to oversee Homes Tasmania's contract management framework for funded community sector services.The Lead Commissioning Advisor will lead the Commissioning Unit to develop and maintain a contract management framework and implement prudential controls and risk management for Homes Tasmania to support contract managers.Skills and experience :Selection criteria includes:

• Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative, specialist and effective advice to senior executives and colleagues on relevant issues across the spectrum of their responsibilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills to develop and lead a team through creating a shared vision by clearly articulating business priorities and adapting to changing circumstances to achieve results.
• Demonstrated high level knowledge and understanding of contract law, with demonstrated experience in commissioning and contracting with the community sector, including the ability to develop procedures and documents that meet business priorities and legal requirements.
• Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position.

Desirable Requirements:

• Current Driver's Licence.
• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study, such as a Bachelor of Law, from a recognised tertiary institution.

Essential Requirements:The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

• 1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• a) crimes of violence
• b) sex related offences
• c) serious drug offences
• d) crimes involving dishonesty
• e) serious traffic offences (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement )
• 2. Identification check
• 3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsStatement of Duties (PDF) :Statement of Duties (Word) :APPLICANT GUIDE:*** Prospective applicants please note: ***

• All prospective or interested applicants to this position are strongly encouraged to contact Jessemy Stone (contact details below) for further information about the position, and clarification about the specific written requirements of your application .
• Also refer below on 'How to apply'

For more information (Contact Officer) :Name: Jessemy StonePosition: Director, Housing Policy and ProgramsEmail: jessemy.stone@homes.tas.gov.auPhone: 0439 634 989 (mob)How to apply:Your application to the vacancy must be submitted as a Short Form Application (SFA)SFA consists of a maximum two-page written application plus a resume.SFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Applicants :Online applications are preferred - please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.If you apply online: - Please DO NOT send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form.- OR -If you have any difficulty accessing/using the online application process please email your application documents (preferably combined as 1 word or pdf document only) AND a copy of the application form (below) to :Visit us at : or onBuilding homes, creating communities.