Regional Worker Housing Specialist - Hume

Regional Worker Housing Specialist

• Salary: $106,534 - $128,897 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term role: Until June 2026
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Shepparton, Wangaratta, or Wodonga (flexibility may be available)

The RoleReporting to the Manager Regional Coordination, the Regional Worker Housing Specialist will play a key role in supporting the design, coordination, delivery and legacy of the Victorian Government's $2 billion Regional Package, with a focus on providing new housing options for regional communities.The Regional Worker Housing Specialist will be responsible for:

• Support the design, coordination, delivery and legacy of the Victorian Governments Regional Package implementation within the Hume region, with a focus on supporting Regional Worker Housing initiatives, such as the $150 million Regional Worker Accommodation Fund
• Create and prepare high quality, well researched correspondence, reports, submissions and briefings with clear and concise recommendations that reflect government policy and priorities, within agreed timeframes to inform decisions and outcomes.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across DJSIR, Victorian and Commonwealth agencies, local government and other key stakeholders as required, consulting on the development and implementation of Regional Package/ Regional Worker Housing initiatives, to ensure they meet the needs of local communities through innovative solutions in complex settings.

The TeamThe position of Regional Worker Housing Specialist forms a part of the Regions branch within the Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation group.The Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation group supports the delivery of the Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation portfolios, and the department's emergency management responsibilities.About YouThe successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Specialist Expertise: Sound understanding of the key industry and economic drivers, and knowledge of Government policies and programs, current and emerging trends specifically related to housing availability, affordability, and development in rural and regional communities.
• Project Management: Consults, liaises with and influences key stakeholders; produces detailed project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specified; monitors performance against objectives and manages project risks and issues; ensures project objectives are met. Considers innovative and complex project management outcomes for housing solutions that are place based and deliverable.
• Stakeholder Management: Identifies issues in common for one or more stakeholders and uses to build mutually beneficial partnerships; identifies and responds to stakeholder's underlying needs; uses understanding of the stakeholder's organisational context to ensure outcomes are achieved; find innovative solutions to resolve stakeholder issues.

Further InformationFor a confidential discussion, please contact Mark Byatt, Acting Regional Director, Hume on 0438 071 442.The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the .Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at with the position number in the subject line.How to ApplyPlease click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.Applications close at midnight on 11 April 2024.