Community Grants Officer

Council Jobs; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a part-time role within their Community Health & Wellbeing team to manage grants processes and coordinate community initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in software applications and a strong understanding of community development principles. This role offers a competitive salary package and professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Expertise in using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in various Council software applications including Finance One, InfoCouncil, Trim, and SmartyGrants is highly desirable.
• Understanding of the principles and practices underpinning community development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the SmartyGrants software and process.
• Coordinate community sessions and initiatives for the grants process.
• Handle phone & email communication concerning grants.
• Manage the assessment process and related documentation.

Skills

Microsoft Office software expertise

Experience in Council software applications

Understanding of community development principles

Relationship building skills

High-level customer service skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Education

Certificate in Administration

Job description

• Fixed term contract for 6 months, Part-time 15.2 hours per week
• Join the Community Health & Wellbeing team

What you’ll be doing

• Manage the SmartyGrants software and process including the annual development of the ‘Online Application’ & ‘Assessment’ forms.
• Coordinate the community sessions and capacity building initiatives undertaken to support the grants process, including event logistics.
• Manage the phone & email communication between Council and the community in relation to the Grants process.
• Coordinate the delivery of the assessment process including the preparation of all necessary documentation and logistics.
• Coordinate the administrative functions of the Community Grant information sessions, Online Application Training and Community Support Sessions.
• Assist in the preparation of promotional material, manuals, invitations, letters, draft press releases and advertisements and on-line resources.
• Assist in facilitating the Community Grants Presentation Evenings, including the coordination of all event logistics.
• Assist in identifying and promoting training and community development opportunities available through Council to improve the capacity of community groups and organisations to sustain their ongoing development.
• Ensures that all documentation is managed in a confidential manner and that all files are kept up-to-date and in accordance with Council’s records management system

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role

• Expertise in using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in various Council software applications including Finance One, InfoCouncil, Trim and SmartyGrants is highly desirable
• Understanding of the principles and practices underpinning community development.
• Understanding of the contribution community grants program towards Council’s Vision and Goals for the wellbeing of communities in Hume City.
• Skills in relationship building including the ability to gain co-operation and assistance from internal and external customers from broad and diverse backgrounds.
• High level customer service skills including the ability to deal with difficult people and resolve minor problems in a professional and helpful manner.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Certificate in Administration equivalent or relevant experience in administrative work, or work related to grants administration or community development

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

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