Senior Commissioning & Planning Officer

Senior Commissioning and Planning Officer
Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care)

• Location: Illawarra Shoalhaven and Southern NSW District (negotiable/hybrid work environment)
• Employment Type: Temporary full-time, 6-month opportunity
• Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10, $120,859pa up to $133,183pa, plus superannuation and annual leave loading
• Opportunities for learning and career development
• Generous leave entitlements including Flex Leave

Your role
An exciting opportunity exists to be part of a small, committed, and passionate team as a Senior Commissioning and Planning Officer, focusing on the Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care).
As a Senior Commissioning and Planning Officer, you will manage local teams, improve contract relationships, and contribute to better outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
You will work with the non-government sector to deliver the permanency Support Program, and support key reform initiatives such as the Transition of Aboriginal OOHC placements to the ACCO sector.
What you'll do

• Lead the delivery of contract monitoring and evaluation to actively support service delivery review and improvement strategies.
• Provide evidence-based information and advice to stakeholders, solving problems, and contributing to improvements across the districts.
• Prepare contract reporting and analysis to contribute to informed and constructive procurement through service negotiation and collaboration.
• Contribute to improvements of service delivery gaps, high risk services and funding decisions through evidence-based analysis.
• Undertake research and data analysis to provide accurate and consistent advice to service providers and funded organisations while adapting to changing environments.
• Manage team workloads, priorities and deliverables while preparing complex submissions, briefing notes, and discussion papers.

What we're looking for
The successful applicant will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Exceptional program management and relationship building skills.
• A dedication to stakeholder management to ensure focus on quality and improvement.
• The ability to effectively manage relationships, navigate complex situations and be comfortable managing difficult conversations.

Appointments are subject to:

• Reference checks.
• National Criminal History Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2024.
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

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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 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 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 resume (maximum 5 pages).
You will also need to provide a response to the following two target questions in your application:

• Describe the process you have used to maintain collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders (providers, community members, service users etc) where you have been required to provide leadership, constructive feedback and guidance (maximum 300 words).

• In your response, please outline a specific example, highlighting what worked well and not so well.
• What do you think are key skills required in human services funding and contracting?
• Please Provide an example of when you have negotiated an outcome in complex situation (maximum 300 words).

Applications close Wednesday 31st January 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Cassie Michaux on 0459 878 721 or at
If you have a question about applying or would benefit from an to help you perform at your best, please contact Steve Mifsud on 02 9765 4094 or at
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 .
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A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.