Community Grants Support Officer

Melton City Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*

5 weeks annual leave*

Genuine Flexible work options

GMHBA health plan

16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is

3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking a dedicated Grants Administrator to manage six grant programs and the annual Community Volunteer Achievement Awards event. You will provide administration support, maintain electronic grants systems, and ensure accurate reporting and acquittal of funds.

Reporting to the Coordinator, Healthy Inclusive Communities, you will work with Social Planning and Research and Community Health Promotion to deliver high-quality funding programs and timely insights for decision

Qualifications

• Post-secondary qualification in administration or relevant qualification and/or experience in grants programs.
• Experience with Windows-based applications and databases.
• Knowledge of administration procedures for Community Funding Programs.
• Experience extracting data from grants applications to support reports

Responsibilities

• Administer grant and award programs following Council policies and guidelines.
• Support development and maintenance of electronic grants management systems and website grants pages.
• Process grant payments and acquittals.
• Assist Community Grants Delivery Officer to ensure proper acquittal and reporting

Skills

Grant administration

Data extraction

Report preparation

Time management

Education

Post-secondary qualification in administration

Tools

Smarty Grants

Windows-based applications

Job description

Band 5 - Salary Range $81,006 to $93,280 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 vital role is responsible for the successful administration of all of Council’s grants and awards programs. You will provide administration support to six grant programs and an annual Community Volunteer Achievement Awards event.

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

• Support the administration of Council’s grant and award programs, including processes to administer grant applications and appoint assessment panels, consistent with Council’s policies and guidelines.


• Support the development and maintenance of electronic grants management systems and be responsible for the administration of the grants page/s of Council’s web site and maintenance of relevant databases.


• Administer the processing of grant payments and acquittals.


• Support the Community Grants Delivery Officer to ensure appropriate acquittal and reporting on Council grants.

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About you

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

• Post-secondary qualification in administration or other relevant qualification and/or relevant experience in the implementation and administration of grants programs.


• Experience in the operation of a variety of Windows-based applications and databases.


• Comprehensive knowledge of administration procedures relevant to Community Funding Programs.


• Demonstrated experience in extracting data from Windows and grants applications, preferably Smarty Grants to support preparation of reports and analysis.


• Ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable work demands.

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.

We are Vibrant MELTON. 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


• 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.