Job Summary
- $83,213 - $88,865 plus 15.4% super
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 29th Nov 2023
The Department of Social Services (DSS) develops policies and delivers programs that support the lifetime wellbeing of Australians and their families. Our vision is to achieve the best health, wellbeing and safety of all Australians.
Our ideal candidate has a positive attitude, curious mindset, strong work ethic, displays cultural competence to work effectively with a range of people and has a commitment to helping achieve outcomes for vulnerable Australians.
Contract Managers are known in the Hub as Funding Arrangement Managers or FAMs.
As a FAM, you will play a critical role to the Hub’s success in ensuring Government funded programs are delivered effectively to support Australian people and communities.
Working in close connection to service providers and community, you will be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the department as you:
Training will be provided to assist new staff to perform their role.
Occasional travel may also be required.
Please review the job pack for the full position description here.
To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.
The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).
Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.
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You will need the following for your application:
For inquiries please contact Jack Thiessen-Delaney on 03 6213 9337 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Contract Manager - APS 5 enquiry via EthicalJobs.