Grants Project Officer

Description:

At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we’re building in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you!

We particularly welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
In this role you will be working in the Financial Services team and be actively involved in all stages of the grant cycle including planning and design record keeping, promotion, assess and decide, notify and contract, monitor, close the grant and evaluation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide advice to the Community Grants & Partnerships Project Manager on the operation and direction of the Community Investment Support Fund.
• Deliver the funding programs within Community Investment and Support Fund including but not limited to application, assessment and evaluation processes.
• Coordinate and support the development and operations of a grants assessment/advisory panel in accordance with the Panel Terms of Reference.
• Facilitate access to and information for community groups about funding opportunities and other community capacity building initiatives.
• Management of grant funding contracts, processing of all invoices and financial administration within budget guidelines and delegation levels; reconciliation to the City’s financial statements.
• Educate City staff on grants management practices and procedures to ensure the relevant skills and training are provided for them to undertake tasks to minimise and control the risk/s.
• Support the development and maintenance of electronic grants management systems (e.g. SmartyGrants) and be responsible for the administration and maintenance of relevant databases.
• The preparation and administration of high quality business documentation