AddressProject Manager (CS Priority Initiatives)
Division: Community Services
Position No: 019364
Salary: Level 8, $144,597 - $156,598 pa + Super - PSCSAA 2022
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Perth CBD
Closing Date: 2024-02-29 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.
About Communities
The work we do at Communities is meaningful and rewarding. We bring together vital services that support children, young people, families, and communities to grow and ultimately thrive.
Working with the Communities can be both personally and professionally rewarding whether you are working in a front-line role or a corporate role. All our staff contribute to achieving our common goals, which make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families in our communities.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. 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.
Join us and work in a role where you can make a real difference to the lives of children, families, individuals, and communities throughout Western Australia.
Want to make a difference? You will!
As a Project Manager (CS Priority Initiatives), you will join a team of Project Managers and subject matter experts to undertake the strategic and operational delivery of the Service Delivery Refresh program - a Community Services Priority Initiative. At the local, state and national level, it involves developing strategic stakeholder engagement and collaboration strategies and relationships that support pathways to individual, family and community wellbeing.Specifically, the position will facilitate the delivery of models to forecast demand for services and resource allocation across the state, for evaluating ROI for services, for ensuring measures of efficiency and effectiveness align with strategic priorities and that data collection and analysis aligns with Communities' service model.
If you are someone who loves coming to work, has the right attitude, resilience and the ability to support, build and maintain relationships, we would love to hear from you!!
The attached Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Ryan Boyd, Project Manager - CS Priority Initiatives, on 0432 838 103 or via Ryan.Boyd@communities.wa.gov.au during business hours only.
There is currently 1 fixed term position available for immediate filling for a period of 6 months with the possibility of extension.
The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of contract and/or permanent employment in this or similar roles.
Benefits of Working With Us
Communities offers you career progression, variety, access to comprehensive learning and development, and great employment conditions. Some of these benefits may include:
- 4 weeks annual leave,
- 3 days additional public sector holidays,
- 15 days personal leave per annum,
- 11% superannuation, full employer contribution,
- Discount on private health insurance,
- Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance,
- 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service,
- Eligibility to join the fitness passport program (access to 84 gyms across WA from $13.95 per week),
- Free access to a confidential employee assistance program for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services,
- Study assistance,
- 14 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months continuous service,
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations and,
- 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
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