Australia Job Openings

Department of Premier & Cabinet

Grants Program Officer

Melbourne

October 23, 2024

An exciting opportunity exists for two talented and passionate individuals to join the Multicultural Affairs Branch, as a Grants Program Officer at the Department of Premier and Cabinet. We have 1 x Ongoing role and 1 x Fixed-term 12 month position on offer.
As a Grants Program Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting all stages of grants delivery with the flagship Multicultural Festivals and Events grants program. To be successful in the role you will have highly developed stakeholder engagement skills, a passion for systems, process and program improvements and the ability to work flexibly across multiple priorities. Ideally you will have strong experience with grant management databases (Grants360) and Victorian Government briefing and correspondence systems.
The successful candidate will demonstrate sound grants management and analytical and problem-solving skills to support the delivery of the MFE grants program. This role will also require effective communication, stakeholder engagement and project management skills to deliver high-quality briefs, and written advice for active grants managed by the team.
The Victorian Public Service (VPS) is committed to supporting diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces for employees. Flexible working supports greater participation by a broader range of Victorians in our public service. To support business needs and team culture, the successful applicant will attend the office three days per week with anchor days on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The third day of attendance will be agreed with the Manager on commencement.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will have:

Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of grant programs and sound knowledge and understanding of Victorian government policies and processes relating to grant program management.
Demonstrated experience preparing briefs, reports and correspondence on a range of complex and/or sensitive issues with high attention to detail.
Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range stakeholders
Strong project management skills and the ability to contribute positively to a team environment.
Sound conceptual and analytical ability to deal with concepts and complexity comfortably.
Strong self-management skills including the ability to plan and prioritise work to ensure outcomes are achieved.

Current VPS employees are strongly encouraged to apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) platform.
The closing date is Sunday 10 November 2024.

How to apply:

Apply before the advertised closing date, all applications should include:

a resume
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

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