First Nations Grants & Program Delivery Lead

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a First Nations Program Delivery Officer (Identified) to support grants, programs and initiatives across NSW. You will coordinate activities, ensure compliance with government requirements and collaborate with partners to deliver meaningful opportunities for First Nations artists and communities.

The role is identified and requires Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contemporary grants management practices, ideally within a government environment.
• Experience using grants management systems such as OneGMS, SmartyGrants or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting projects or programs from planning and coordination through to implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to changing requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear program materials, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to build respectful and productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of First Nations programs and initiatives aligned with NSW Government priorities and the Creative Communities policy.
• Coordinate grants administration activities, including supporting applications, assessments, contracting, monitoring and acquittals in line with established processes and requirements.
• Provide project and program support, including preparing plans, documentation, reports and information for monitoring and evaluation.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with government, industry partners, organisations and creative communities to support effective engagement and shared outcomes.
• Undertake research and gather information to support meaningful engagement with First Nations creative communities and inform program development and delivery.
• Coordinate and communicate program information to stakeholders and respond to enquiries, feedback and emerging issues, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Support program assessment, evaluation, governance and assurance activities, identifying risks and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Contribute to reports, submissions, correspondence, business cases and other program documentation, including House and Estimate Notes.

Skills

Grants management

OneGMS/SmartyGrants

Program coordination

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a First Nations Program Delivery Officer (Identified) to support grants, programs and initiatives across NSW. You will coordinate activities, ensure compliance with government requirements and collaborate with partners to deliver meaningful opportunities for First Nations artists and communities.

The role is identified and requires Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.