Manager Resilience Grants

Department of Fire and Emergency Services; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government emergency services organization based in Cockburn is seeking an experienced Manager for Resilience Grants to lead a dedicated team. The role involves managing disaster resilience programs, overseeing contracts, ensuring compliance, and providing expert advice to senior management. Candidates must have strong leadership, finance, and grant management experience, as well as excellent communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to community recovery and preparedness efforts.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and grant management experience in a customer-focused environment.
• Strong skills in finance and contract management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for public service and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage disaster resilience grant programs.
• Oversee contracts and ensure financial compliance.
• Provide expert advice to senior management.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership and grant management experience

Finance and contract management

Communication and relationship-building abilities

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Passion for public service

Job description

About the Role

The Resilience and Recovery Portfolio is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to manage the Resilience Grants programs administered by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

As Manager Resilience Grants, you’ll lead a small but dedicated team to manage, monitor and report on disaster resilience grant programs that help communities prepare for and recover from emergencies. You’ll oversee contracts, ensure financial compliance, and provide expert advice to senior management, all while building strong relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For :

• Proven leadership and grant management experience in a customer-focused environment
• Strong skills in finance and contract management
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• A passion for public service, teamwork, and making a difference

Leadership Behaviours are applicable to this role, and you are expected to demonstrate the relevant behaviours aligned to the context of Leading Others. Additional details on expected behaviours are attached.

Sounds like you and want to know more? Then download the attached Job Description Form (JDF) or contact Linley Brown, Director Recovery Operations on or by email .

Employment Conditions and Additional Information

DFES is an emergency services organisation and all employees may be required to work or travel outside of normal business hours to assist with emergencies.