Grants Project Officer

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport Program

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Department for Environment and Water seeks a Grant Project Officer to administer external grant funding through the GOH Fund and Heritage Grants Program, supporting assessment panels and State Heritage Places managers. You will coordinate data for reporting and help develop reporting systems using the Smarty Grants portal.

Hybrid working options are available with flexible arrangements to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience with grants management procedures, governance requirements and management systems.
• Budgeting processes and financial reporting compliance guidance.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team; prioritise workloads.
• Monitor workload and raise difficulties to manager promptly.
• Write with the reader in mind in a clear, user-friendly style.
• Attention to detail to deliver accurate, high-quality work.
• Recognise and implement continuous improvements to ensure programs succeed.
• Excel and financial management spreadsheets for tracking projects and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Administers external grant funding through GOH Fund and Heritage Grants Program.
• Supports assessment panels and managers of State Heritage Places.
• Coordinates data management for reporting and improves reporting systems using Smarty Grants.

Skills

Grants management

Budgeting

Continuous improvement

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 863836
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

The Grant Project Officer administers external grantfunding through the Government Owned Heritage (GOH) Fund andHeritage Grants Program, including supporting assessment panels,government and community owners and managers of State HeritagePlaces. The role coordinates the management of data for reportingpurposes and takes a proactive approach to the development andcontinuous improvement of reporting systems and procedures throughthe online grants management system called ‘Smarty Grants’.

What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing tosignificant environmental outcomes in the great state of SouthAustralia!
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working optionsincluding work from home available to promote work lifebalance.
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to our Fitness Passport Program.
• Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract:

Contract for up to 12 Months

• Has demonstrated experience with grants managementprocedures, management systems and governancerequirements.
• Has sound knowledge of financial budgetary processes, andunderstands and adheres to legislative and policy financialmanagement and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of ateam, prioritise workloads and allocate time appropriately
• Demonstrated ability to monitor workload and communicatedifficulties to their manager in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to write with the reader in mind,selecting an appropriate, user friendly style and tone.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail to consistentlyproduce accurate, high quality work.
• Has the ability to recognise and implement continuousimprovements to ensure programs are successfullydelivered.
• Highly competent in Excel and financial managementspreadsheets to track projects and reporting requirements.

Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in emergency preparedness,response and recovery activities required by governmentagencies.
• You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, orprovide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allowsyou to work in Australia.
• May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel,occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normalhours of work.
• A successful applicant whois not currently employed by the Department for Environment andWater will be required to have an original photo identificationdocument sighted and provide a valid Nationally CoordinatedCriminal History Check (NCCHC) issued within the last 12months. This information must be supplied by all applicants whoare shortlisted for interview.

Remuneration:

ASO4 $82,212min - $86,180maxp.a., pro rata for part time hours.

Enquiries to:

Beverley Voigt, Manager, Heritage South Australia
[e-mail]
8429 8491

The Department for Environment and Water is committed tobuilding a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourageapplications from people with diverse backgrounds including allages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse andLGBTIQA+.

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.