Job description
EL1 Assistant Director, Grants Policy
Reporting to the Director of Procurement and Grants, the Grants Policy Officer is responsible for providing specialist grant and process advice and support to departmental staff. Experience in grants administration or collaborating with the Community or Business Grant Hubs under the Streamlining Government Grants Administration (SGGA) program.
Duties
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
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- EL1 $120,636 - $133,328
- Canberra, City
- Non-Ongoing / 12-month initial then possible 6-month extension
- Start date 26th Aug
Reporting to the Director of Procurement and Grants, the Grants Policy Officer is responsible for providing specialist grant and process advice and support to departmental staff. Experience in grants administration or collaborating with the Community or Business Grant Hubs under the Streamlining Government Grants Administration (SGGA) program.
Duties
- Providing leadership and mentoring to a small team
- Providing strategic advice and strategies to ensure the Department is compliant with its Commonwealth Grant obligations
- Provision of routine specialist grant policy advice and guidance to business areas
- Preparation of routine and ad hoc grant reporting including non-compliance
- Participation in selected external forums and consultative groups
- Manage the Grants Policy Inbox
- Grant Administration of new and existing grants in Grant Connect and internal systems
- Build networks and relationships with the Community Grants Hub and Business Grants Hub and Department of Finance.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure including the ability to achieve outcomes, prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Resilience and a positive approach to dealing with uncertainty and change
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills
- Strong strategic and problem-solving skills
- Ability to be part of and lead a team and support the team to operate effectively in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Australian Government grant practices and a sound understanding of related policies.
- Sound understanding of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines (CGRGs).
- Providing grant administration support, consistent with requirements as per the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines (CGRGs).
- Well-developed oral, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience in leading and mentoring a team
- Applicants must hold Australian citizenship
- Obtain and maintain the Baseline security clearance.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.