Community Projects Leader: Grants, Budgets & Regional Delivery

Akg Australia; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks of paid leave per year

Personal and professional development

Frequent training and support

Free Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing and Recognition Centre

Job summary

AKG Australia is seeking a Community Projects Lead to drive RAES Community Projects across Regions 51 and 55 from Cairns, Queensland. You will lead funding submissions, budget oversight, and staff management while ensuring culturally appropriate engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The role requires strong governance, KPI reporting, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes.

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 working in or with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capability.

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

Leadership

Staff supervision

Governance

KPIs & performance

Stakeholder engagement

Aboriginal engagement

Job description

AKG Australia is seeking a Community Projects Lead to drive RAES Community Projects across Regions 51 and 55 from Cairns, Queensland. You will lead funding submissions, budget oversight, and staff management while ensuring culturally appropriate engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The role requires strong governance, KPI reporting, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes.