Grants Administration Officer

• Hybrid Working #LI-Hybrid
• Part time, Maternity leave role 3 days for 9 months (21 hours per week)
• Salary:  $81k – $92k + Super (pro-rata)
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community.  Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep.  Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

This role will be pivotal in promoting and governing Merri-bek City Councils Grants Program. In addition to assist with the administration of Council’s community grants program with adequate policies and controls to ensure legislative compliance and reporting requirements are met. 

This role development, promotion and maintain relationships within the Moreland Community to strengthen the community’s capacity to successfully access a range of funding opportunities. In addition to assist and facilitate a best practice approach in the delivery of the Community Grants program.

Responsible for administering the Community Grants system within established standards and procedures. Experience in Smarty Grants in preferrable.

• Provide accurate information and relevant specialist advice to community groups and other internal and external parties, about Council’s Moreland Community Grants Program
• Engage, maintain linkages and provide professional support to program applicants
• Timely & efficient facilitation of Grants processes including promotion, application & assessment
• Ability to problem solve and negotiate to achieve a successful outcome.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to effectively engage with a wide range of people and work as part of a team.
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability in planning, development and evaluation.

• Flexible and Hybrid working environment
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Christina Grayland on 0437 008 ***.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 10 April 2024.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience.  Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on ***********@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.