Volunteer Management Activity Program Officer

Volunteering Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Volunteering Australia is seeking a Program Officer to support the design, implementation and delivery of the Volunteer Management Activity across Australia. You will work with the Program Manager to manage funding milestones, assess proposals and coordinate capacity-building activities for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.

This 12-month fixed-term role in Canberra, hybrid work, offers the chance to influence a nationally significant grants program and to build strong

Qualifications

• Experience in grant program design, administration and management.
• Exceptional relationship management and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in contract negotiation, funding arrangements and performance management.
• Confidence in convening workshops and co-design processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and professional writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation and delivery of the VMA.
• Help manage on-funding arrangements, coordinate workshops and co-design processes, assess proposals and monitor funded organisations against milestones.
• Provide practical advice on program implementation, compliance, performance and funding arrangements.

Skills

Grant design

Grants management

Relationship management

Workshop facilitation

Contract negotiation

Performance monitoring

Analytical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Volunteer Management Activity Program Officer

Volunteer Management Activity Program Officer

Full-time | 12-month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of extension
SCHADS Award, Social and Community Services Employee Level 6
Location: Canberra, ACT | Hybrid working

Role commences in Feb 2027

Are you a standout program and grants expert? Help deliver a nationally significant program supporting volunteering across Australia

As Volunteering Australia takes on leadership of the Volunteer Management Activity (VMA) in 2027, a major government grants program, you’ll support the program’s design and delivery. Working closely with the Program Manager, you’ll actively manage grantee performance against milestones, build strong relationships and help coordinate consistent delivery within a federated structure.

Your work will help turn program goals into practical capacity-building support for volunteers, volunteer managers and volunteer-involving organisations across Australia.

About the Role

As Program Officer, you will work closely with the Program Manager to support the design, implementation and delivery of the VMA.

You will help manage on-funding arrangements, coordinate workshops and co-design processes, assess proposals, and monitor funded organisations against agreed milestones. You will also provide practical advice on program implementation, compliance, performance and funding arrangements.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced and highly organised program and grants management professional who brings:

Experience in grant program design, administration and management.

Exceptional relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a collegiate way.

Experience in contract negotiation, funding arrangements and performance management.

Confidence in convening workshops and co-design processes.

Strong analytical, problem-solving and professional writing skills.

Sound judgement and the ability to manage complex activities both independently and as part of a small team.

Why Join Us?

At Volunteering Australia, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant program and help strengthen volunteering across Australia.

We offer:

Flexible working arrangements and volunteering leave.

The opportunity to contribute to a national organisation supporting volunteering across Australia.

A supportive, values-driven and high-performing team.

Meaningful work with practical, nationwide impact.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.