• Location: Strawberry Hills
• Ongoing Full Time Opportunity 
• Clerk Grade 7/8
• Salary ($99,431 - $110,064 pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Industry leading training with ongoing career development and support
• Generous leave entitlements including flex leave
• Flexible work practices
• Diverse and inclusive organisation

About this role

Do you want to work with mob and community partners to get better outcomes for Aboriginal kids, families and communities?

In this Targeted Commissioning and Planning Officer (CPO) role, you will manage contracts under DCJ funding programs. This means building relationships with services that support individuals, families, and communities. As a CPO you will also engage with Aboriginal networks and local Aboriginal communities to improve their access to services.

The CPO works with partners across the community sector and across government to improve delivery of services and achieve better outcomes for service users. The CPO role is dynamic, fast-paced, and requires a sophisticated range of skills and experience.

This is an ongoing role targeted to suitable applicants who identify as Aboriginal in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013. 

About us

NSW Department of Communities and Justice directly supports 800,000 people every year and reaches a further million people through local community-based programs.

Our vision is to empower all people to live fulfilling lives and achieve their potential in inclusive communities. We collaborate with government, non-government and community partners to work with children, adults, families and communities to improve lives and realise potential, with a focus on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage.

Inclusion and Diversity is at the heart of how we recruit.

We want to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds.

This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and people identifying as LGBTQI+. 

We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact Ghislaine Abel on 97653313 or email  [email protected] using the subject line: Commissioning and Planning Officer - Identified Role enquiry via EthicalJobs and advise us of your preferred method of communication.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline AND / OR equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Current NSW driver’s licence and a willingness to travel to and work with communities and non-government organisation
• It is an essential requirement that successful applicants are fully vaccinated and able to provide acceptable proof of vaccination status

How to Apply

Click the "Apply Now" button below to start the application process. 

You will need to attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role. 

Your cover letter should include a response to the two (2) targeted questions below:

1. Targeted Question 1
   What do you think are key skills required in human services funding and contracting? 
   Provide an example where you have used these or similar skills in your career. How did you apply these skills and what were the outcomes?
2. Targeted Question 2
   Describe a challenging situation where you had to work with services, partners and community to deliver a result. How did you manage this process and what skills did you use to influence the outcome?

Note that we are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the Focus Capabilities outlined in the Role Description.

For more info contact: Mark D’Astoli on 0413 985 333 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Commissioning and Planning Officer - Identified Role enquiry via EthicalJobs.

IMPORTANT

Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following checks/clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, interviews and assessments may be done using alternative methods, including video interviewing, telephone interviewing and online assessments. 

If you are successful following review of your application, you may need to perform assessments and/or interviews via online platforms using a PC, laptop or smart phone.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.