Grants Strategy & Administration Officer

South Burnett Regional Council; Kingaroy; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 12% employer superannuation

Salary Packaging Benefits

Health and Wellbeing programs

Job summary

South Burnett Regional Council is seeking a Grants Administration Officer based in Kingaroy to provide specialist advice and support for Council’s grant processes. You will identify grant prospects, maximise revenue, and work with leadership to implement a grants strategy and management framework.

The role requires preparation of funding applications, reports, and submissions, plus liaising with community groups and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Grant administration experience with community groups and external stakeholders.
• Executive level administrative support experience with high attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Budget monitoring and finance responsibilities in grants or project programs.
• Proficient in MS Office and able to learn council software systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and support of Council’s grant processes and work with leadership teams to identify prospects to maximise grant revenue.
• Develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive grant strategy to support Council’s objectives.
• Assist with development and implementation of grants strategy and management framework.
• Prepare funding applications, reports and submissions and liaise with community groups and external stakeholders.

Skills

Grant administration

Executive support

Budget monitoring

MS Office proficiency

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Certificate III in Business Administration

C Class driver’s licence

Knowledge of Local Government funding programs

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

South Burnett Regional Council is seeking a Grants Administration Officer based in Kingaroy to provide specialist advice and support for Council’s grant processes. You will identify grant prospects, maximise revenue, and work with leadership to implement a grants strategy and management framework.

The role requires preparation of funding applications, reports, and submissions, plus liaising with community groups and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.