Grants Support Officer

Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

We are seeking a proactive and appropriately experienced individual to join our Communications and Customer Service section. Reporting to the Manager Communications and Customer Service, the newly created position of Grants Support Officer is responsible for providing high level support in ensuring a centralised and consistent approach to Council’s grant funding processes. The position will identify and educate on grant funding opportunities, and provide support to the entire organisation with the application, administration and acquittal of grant funding.

Hours of work for this part time position are 14 hours per week.

To be successful you will bring

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing and applying for grant opportunities.
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate with a broad range of people.
• Proven commitment to providing high level customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated highly developed organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

The rewards

• A part time annual salary range of $26,500 to $30,500 (plus 11% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
• Fitness Passport membership options.
• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
• An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Generous Award workplace conditions.

Click here to view the Position Description and Information Package.

Applications close

11.30pm on Friday 31 May 2024

Specific enquiries

Tracy Lister | Manager Communications and Customer Service | 02 6686 1***

How to apply

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