Job description
- $69.835.22 per annum base
- Permanent Full time position
- 36 Hours per week
Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne’s largest municipalities.
Located in the centre of Melbourne’s growing west, Brimbank City Council is a local government that is welcoming, diverse and proud – just like the community we serve.
Being community first underpins everything we do. We work and advocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused and responsive and apply these same principles to the way we work with each other every day.
Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!
We are currently seeking a Full time permanent staff member to join our team based at our office in Sunshine.
The role
Reporting to the Community Grants Development Officer, we are seeking a Community Grants Support Officer who can bring their skills and experience in supporting community grants administration, community engagement and capacity building.
To be considered you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in community development or other relevant qualification, and/or relevant experience in the implementation and administration of grant programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing community grants or equivalent.
- Excellent computer skills and demonstrated experience with the operation of a variety of Windows based applications and databases preferably including SmartyGrants.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills with the ability to adapt communication to suit diverse audiences.
- Work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable work demands.
Benefits of working at Brimbank include:
- Rostered day off
- 36 hour working week
- Flexible work practices including hybrid working arrangements
- 16 days of personal leave per year
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- 3 weeks partner leave
- Make a positive impact to your local community
A Position Description for this role is attached.
To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in ‘becoming the best it can be’.
Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.
Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.
To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.
All applications should be submitted online by clicking on ‘Apply Now’ link.
Direct any queries regarding the role to: Danijela Bura Aiken, [email protected], ph: 9249 4196 OR Matthew Lim, [email protected], phone : 9249 4036, using the subject line: Community Grants Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.
If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page: brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers.
