Community Grants Officer

• Permanent Full Time
• $83,714 per annum plus superannuation 
• Join the Community Health & Wellbeing team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

The Community Grants Officer will provide high level administrative support to facilitate the effective delivery of Hume City Council’s Grants Programs and contribute to building community capacity, supporting the development and successful implementation of community programs and initiatives.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage the SmartyGrants software and process including the annual development of the ‘Online Application’ & ‘Assessment’ forms.
• Coordinate the community sessions and capacity building initiatives undertaken to support the grants process, including event logistics.
• Manage the phone & email communication between Council and the community in relation to the Grants process.
• Coordinate the administrative functions of the Community Grant information sessions, Online Application Training and Community Support Sessions.
• Assist in the preparation of promotional material, manuals, invitations, letters, draft press releases and advertisements and on-line resources.
• Assist in identifying and promoting training and community development opportunities available through Council to improve the capacity of community groups and organisations to sustain their ongoing development.
• Identify and assist with ongoing quality improvements to enhance the operation and responsiveness of Council’s Community Grants Program to community needs.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Expertise in using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in various Council software applications including Finance One, InfoCouncil, Trim and SmartyGrants is highly desirable
• Skills in managing time and setting priorities and organising own work to deliver a successful Community Grants Program.
• Ability to set and achieve goals and objectives.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills,
• Skills in relationship building including the ability to gain co-operation and assistance from internal and external customers from broad and diverse backgrounds.

Required Certifications & Qualifications (If required)

• Certificate in Administration or equivalent or relevant experience in administrative work, or work related to grants administration or community development.
• Experience in working with community groups and organisations.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.