Senior Grants & Contracts Lead for Connectivity Programs

Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts – Melbourne VIC is seeking an APS6 Senior Contract and Grant Program Officer to lead and support the Mobile Programs Delivery Section. You will contribute to major telecommunications initiatives that improve mobile coverage and resilience for regional and peri-urban communities.

You will manage complex contract and grant activities, provide evidence-based guidance, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex program delivery, procurement, grant and contract activities.
• Ability to interpret legislation, policies and funding agreements.
• Analytical skills to evaluate information from multiple sources for decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication with Ministers and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic delivery of major telecommunications programs, including the Mobile Black Spot Program, Peri-Urban Mobile Program and Mobile Network Hardening Program, while supporting continuous improvement across the section.
• Manage complex telecommunications program and contract activities (Telstra, Optus, TPG, Indara, Amplitel and Waveconn).
• Provide evidence-based advice on grant program delivery, risks and stakeholder issues.
• Assess and recommend milestone payments and project deliverables, exercising sound judgement to ensure compliance with funding agreements and program requirements.
• Analyse data and information to support decision-making and reporting.
• Build productive relationships with industry, government and community stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality written material for Ministers, senior executives and stakeholders, including ministerial correspondence, briefs, submissions, responses to the Minister's Office, meeting records and public communications.

Skills

Contract management

Program management

Grant management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Policy/government liaison

Job description

The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts – Melbourne VIC is seeking an APS6 Senior Contract and Grant Program Officer to lead and support the Mobile Programs Delivery Section. You will contribute to major telecommunications initiatives that improve mobile coverage and resilience for regional and peri-urban communities.

You will manage complex contract and grant activities, provide evidence-based guidance, and collaborate