Grants Programs Coordinator

Department of Government Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Government Services in Melbourne, VIC, is seeking a Grant Services Officer to coordinate the end-to-end delivery of grant programs, including scheduling, reporting, assessments, payments and stakeholder communications.

This fixed-term 12-month role supports compliant grants administration, uses systems and data to monitor performance and collaborates with internal teams to improve service quality and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting complex programs or projects across multiple business functions.
• Delivery of government grant programs using Salesforce GEMS or similar is highly regarded.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams) is required.
• Established project and program management expertise with governance experience.
• Strong understanding of government program management, governance, risk and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grant program activities, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of assessments and services.
• Support governance, risk and compliance activities and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Assist with budget and financial administration, monitoring expenditure and reporting.
• Coordinate process improvements to standardise practices and reduce delivery risks.
• Engage with stakeholders to resolve issues and support successful outcomes.

Skills

Grant program management

Salesforce GEMS

Microsoft 365

Tools

Salesforce GEMS

Job description

Department of Government Services in Melbourne, VIC, is seeking a Grant Services Officer to coordinate the end-to-end delivery of grant programs, including scheduling, reporting, assessments, payments and stakeholder communications.

This fixed-term 12-month role supports compliant grants administration, uses systems and data to monitor performance and collaborates with internal teams to improve service quality and outcomes.