Community Grants Delivery Officer

Melton City Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ADO entitlements

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible work options

Superannuation boost for certain staff

GMHBA Health Plan access

16 weeks Paid Parental Leave

Paid Secondary Carer Leave

Job summary

Melton City Council seeks a dedicated professional to deliver and administer its grants and awards programs, including Community Grants, Social Investment Partnerships, and the Community Volunteer Achievement Awards. The role sits with Healthy Inclusive Communities and reports to the Coordinator, Social Planning and Research.

You will coordinate grant schemes, assist community groups to prepare strong applications, and drive improvements across online systems and processes while aligning with

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in community development, business administration or related discipline, or substantial relevant experience.
• Experience coordinating grants or awards programs and related administration systems, preferably in local government.
• Understanding of grant management principles and community capacity building.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Implement Council’s Community Grant, Social Investment Partnerships and Community Volunteer Achievement Award Programs.
• Provide advice and support to the community to help develop quality funding applications.
• Deliver training, community information sessions and other marketing initiatives.
• Prepare eligibility assessments, agendas, minutes and reports.
• Support the development and maintenance of online grants and awards management systems.
• Undertake continuous improvement reviews of programs and processes.

Skills

Grant management

Coordination

Community development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in community development or related field

Job description

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926 to $106,637 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives-where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

This role is an exciting opportunity to be responsible for the successful delivery and administration of Council’s grants and award programs. The role will directly deliver the Community Grants and the Social Investment Partnerships grants programs that support and empower community organisation, as well as the annual Community Volunteer Achievement Awards.

The role reports to the Coordinator, Healthy Inclusive Communities and sits within a service unit including Social Planning and Research and Community Health Promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement Council’s Community Grant, Social Investment Partnerships and Community Volunteer Achievement Award Programs.
• Provide advice and support to the community to help develop quality funding applications that result in positive community impact.
• Deliver training, community information sessions and other marketing initiatives.
• Prepare eligibility assessments, agendas, minutes and reports.
• Support the development and maintenance of online grants and awards management systems.
• Undertake continuous improvement reviews of programs and processes.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in community development, business administration or a related discipline or a lessor qualification with substantial relevant experience.
• Co-ordination of grants or awards programs and/or administration systems and procedures, ideally but not limited to local government settings.
• An understanding of the principles and processes of grant management and an appreciation of community capacity building.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be:"A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too.Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave*
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and respondingto child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

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