APS6: Senior Contract & Grant Lead, Connectivity Programs

Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian-Department-of-Infrastructure-and-Regional-Development in Canberra is seeking an APS6 Senior Contract and Grant Program Officer within the Connectivity Programs Branch. This full-time role is non-ongoing with hybrid work arrangements and coordinates across Canberra, Melbourne, and Orange.

You will manage major telecommunications contracts and grants, provide strategic advice, and prepare ministerial material while engaging with stakeholders nationwide.

Qualifications

• Experience with contract management, grant administration and program delivery.
• Ability to analyse data and report findings to Ministers and senior executives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration with industry and government.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic delivery of major telecommunications programs and related contracts.
• Manage complex contract and grant activities and coordinate with service providers.
• Provide evidence-based advice on grant program delivery, risks and compliance with funding agreements.
• Assess milestone payments and project deliverables ensuring adherence to program requirements.
• Analyse data to support decision-making and reporting to Ministers and executives.
• Prepare high-quality written material for Ministers, briefs and ministerial correspondence.

Skills

Contract management

Grant management

Program management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Australian-Department-of-Infrastructure-and-Regional-Development in Canberra is seeking an APS6 Senior Contract and Grant Program Officer within the Connectivity Programs Branch. This full-time role is non-ongoing with hybrid work arrangements and coordinates across Canberra, Melbourne, and Orange.

You will manage major telecommunications contracts and grants, provide strategic advice, and prepare ministerial material while engaging with stakeholders nationwide.