Grants & Funding Lead — Remote‑Friendly

Council Jobs; Moss Vale; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

WFH opportunities

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Career development

Flexible working

Job summary

Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking a Grants Officer to lead and coordinate grant management activities, helping secure external funding for projects and community outcomes. You will work with managers across the organisation to identify funding opportunities, develop grant applications, and manage funding commitments and reporting.

The role involves oversight of the Community Financial Assistance Scheme, building relationships with funding bodies and community groups to maximise funding

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher qualification in business, commerce, management, law, communications, public administration, community development, or related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret funding guidelines, policies and legislative requirements, and apply sound judgement to support grant applications, funding management and reporting activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear, concise and persuasive documents for diverse audiences.
• Understanding of financial principles, governance and compliance to support funding agreements and organisational requirements.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines across multiple grant programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Council's grant management activities to secure external funding for key projects and community outcomes.
• Develop high-quality grant applications, manage funding agreements and reporting requirements, and provide expert advice and training.
• Oversee the Community Financial Assistance Scheme and build relationships with funding bodies and community groups.

Skills

Grant management

Funding research

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Written communication

Project coordination

Education

Diploma or higher qualification in business, commerce, management, law, communications, public administration, community development, or related discipline

Job description

Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking a Grants Officer to lead and coordinate grant management activities, helping secure external funding for projects and community outcomes. You will work with managers across the organisation to identify funding opportunities, develop grant applications, and manage funding commitments and reporting.

The role involves oversight of the Community Financial Assistance Scheme, building relationships with funding bodies and community groups to maximise funding