Community Projects & Grants Lead

Springboard; Mornington; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks paid leave per year

Personal and professional development

Training and support to excel in the役

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing and Recognition Centre

Job summary

AKG Group is seeking a Community Projects Lead based in Cairns, QLD, coordinating RAES Community Projects across Regions 51 and 55. The role drives strategic development, funding submissions, financial management, workforce oversight, and reporting.

The ideal candidate has grant writing expertise, strong budgeting and staff supervision skills, and experience with government contracts and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and funding submissions.
• Experience managing multi-site budgets and project implementation.
• Proven leadership and staff supervision experience.
• Strong understanding of government contract compliance.
• Ability to develop and monitor KPIs and performance frameworks.
• Experience in very remote locations and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of Interim and Substantive Community Projects funding applications.
• Develop and manage Community Projects budgets across Regions 51 and 55.
• Hold overall responsibility for management of all Community Projects staff across Regions 51 and 55.
• Develop detailed project implementation plans.
• Coordinate workforce, training providers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are culturally appropriate and community endorsed.
• Establish systems to track performance milestones and deliverables.
• Monitor and report against KPIs under the RAES Performance Framework.
• Maintain documented evidence of ongoing community consultation.
• Maintain strong relationships with community leadership, Council, ACCOs, JKG, PBC and advisory groups.

Skills

Grant writing

Budget management

Staff supervision

Government contract compliance

KPIs & performance frameworks

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander社区沟

Job description

AKG Group is seeking a Community Projects Lead based in Cairns, QLD, coordinating RAES Community Projects across Regions 51 and 55. The role drives strategic development, funding submissions, financial management, workforce oversight, and reporting.

The ideal candidate has grant writing expertise, strong budgeting and staff supervision skills, and experience with government contracts and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.