Grants and Project Officer

Crookwell, Australia

Reference: 6676573

Want to make a difference in rural communities across Upper Lachlan Shire?

Want to put your well-developed writing skills to use?

Do you enjoy working with colleagues, stakeholders and community members on projects that provide significant benefit to residents, businesses and visitors?

Then this is the position for you!

Council is seeking an experienced Grants and Project Officer to provide direction and leadership in identifying and securing grant funding, as well as grant administration.

The Perks

Flexible working arrangements
Permanent part time role ( 4 days a week)
Salary packaging negotiable on your experience

The Role

This Dynamic role is an opportunity to influence your local community and help Council source crucial Government funding. You will support the end to end grant process including project support as well as working closely with Council CEO and Executive team.

As our Grants and Project Officer, your key accountabilities on a day to day basis are to:

Identify and source funding opportunities relevant to identified strategies and plans and that support the growth and development of the region.
Advise and prepare grant applications for the organisation
Complete grant acquittals within required timeframes.
Develop grant registration system to monitor and manage externally funded grant status across the organisation.
Provide advice and guidance to community groups on potential funding opportunities and grant application processes.

*You can check out further details via the PD

About you

We're looking for someone with excellent project management skills, a collaborative mindset and a can-do attitude. Ideally, you'll have a proven track record in securing and administering grant funding, and have tertiary qualifications or extensive experience.

Why Upper Lachlan Shire Council?

Joining Upper Lachlan Shire Council means becoming an integral part of a community-driven organisation. You'll have the chance to contribute to meaningful projects, develop your skills, and grow within a council dedicated to enhancing our community's infrastructure.

If you are ready to take on this impactful role, apply today and be a part of Upper Lachlan Shire Council's commitment to maintaining and enhancing our local community!

Upper Lachlan Shire Council is committed to workplace diversity.

Applications Close: 11 Nov 2024

Our recruitment process

PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION

As part of Council’s employment policy, all new employees are required to satisfactorily complete a medical examination undertaken by a practicing medical officer of the employee’s choice and at Councils expense. The results of the medical examination shall be kept confidential. The purpose of the medical examination is not to determine the success or otherwise of the applicants employment, and is in the interest of the prevention of industrial injury and to identify any existing injury or incapacity.

HOURS OF WORK

The majority of Council’s salaried staff is employed on a 9-day fortnight of 70 hours per pay period. Council’s wages staff works a 9-day fortnight of 76 hours per pay period.

PAY ARRANGEMENTS.

Employees are paid on a fortnightly basis with the pay being deposited directly into an account nominated by the employee.

LEAVE PROVISIONS

All leave provisions are in accordance with the current Local Government (State) Award and all relevant federal legislation. Leave provisions include Sick Leave, Carer’s Leave, Annual Leave, Long Service Leave, Parental Leave. Casual employees have limited entitlement to paid leave.

INTERVIEW EXPENSES

Council will pay reasonable travelling and out of pocket expenses to applicants attending an interview for the position and must be agreed prior to accepting the offer of interview. Should an applicant be offered the position and the applicant declines it, the applicant will not be paid travelling or out of pocket expenses.

TELEPHONE

Should Council require the position holder to be contactable for out of hour’s emergencies and Council business, Council will provide a mobile phone under the current Council usage plan. In such cases Council may require the after hours contact number to be listed in Council’s section of the telephone directory.

SUPERANNUATION

Superannuation is available to employees through their current or any approved fund of the employee’s choice. Council also pays occupational superannuation on the employee’s behalf.

The role

Grants and Project Officer

Our recruitment process