First Nations Grants & Programs Coordinator

Create NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

First Nations Program Delivery Officer (Identified) at Create NSW, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport, delivers First Nations grants, programs and initiatives across NSW. The position supports planning, coordination and delivery of programs, coordinating grants processes and producing plans and reports for monitoring and evaluation.

The role emphasizes engaging with First Nations artists, organisations and communities, building partnerships,

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 from planning 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.
• An understanding of the importance of culturally appropriate engagement and equitable access to opportunities for First Nations creative communities.

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

Grant systems (OneGMS)

Grant systems (SmartyGrants)

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cultural engagement

Tools

OneGMS

SmartyGrants

Job description

First Nations Program Delivery Officer (Identified) at Create NSW, a division within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport, delivers First Nations grants, programs and initiatives across NSW. The position supports planning, coordination and delivery of programs, coordinating grants processes and producing plans and reports for monitoring and evaluation.

The role emphasizes engaging with First Nations artists, organisations and communities, building partnerships,