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Grants Services Officer

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia National Indigenous Australians Agency Full time
Grants Services Officer & Senior Grants Services Officer, Grants Services Branch

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Grants Services Branch is a dynamic, exciting and highly collaborative team working closely with stakeholders across the NIAA to provide expert advice and access to information and streamlined grants processes. We drive a range of performance reporting, analysis, and review functions to research, evaluate and ensure compliance across the grant lifecycle. Our work consists of managing grant design strategies, developing Grant Opportunity Guidelines (GOGs), and grants administration policies and frameworks. We also manage the processing and assessment of grant applications leading to improved outcomes for First Nation's people and organisations.

Grants Services Officers & Senior Grants Services Officers contribute to business improvement strategies, seeking to identify best practice and reduce risk. Our people coach, share and enable others through their expertise and technical knowledge and offer constructive feedback on how processes and tasks should be performed or could be improved. Additionally, they promote a healthy and safe workplace environment, and model ethical behaviour in accordance with the APS Code of Conduct and APS Values.

APS 5 Grant Services Officers are responsible for:

  • supporting development of grant design and Grant Opportunity Guidelines (GOGs)
  • processing of grant applications
  • support and assurance of grant funding decision-making
  • grants risk and assurance processes, including Organisational Risk Profiles (ORPs) and acquittals
  • administering grant processes and advice
  • support to the Grants Front Door.

APS 6 Senior Grant Services Officers are responsible for:

  • managing the processing and assessment of grant applications
  • managing First Nations organisation funding policy
  • grants administration policies and frameworks
  • report on grants risk and assurance processes, including Organisational Risk Profiles (ORPs), acquittals, and site visits
  • prepare policy advice on complex grant administration matters
  • supervising staff and representing the branch in relevant fora.

Please note: This recruitment process will be used to fill several current and future vacancies across the Grants Services Branch.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking motivated and experienced individuals to join our outcome-focused teams. The role requires an understanding of financial concepts and the ability to use online data management systems. Our ideal candidates are passionate about better understanding the key issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Candidates should exhibit sound judgement and professionalism and have the capacity to work flexibly and responsively to achieve results.

To fill these roles, we are looking for APS 5 Grant Services Officers who can demonstrate the following competencies:

  • demonstrated analytical, research and problem-solving skills
  • ability to engage effectively with internal (Regional Offices, Program and Policy Areas) stakeholders
  • ability to identify potential or emerging opportunities, risks or issues, and respond quickly to competing priorities as they emerge; and
  • demonstrated flexibility and good judgement.

In addition to the above, APS 6 Senior Grant Services Officers will demonstrate the following:

  • ability to monitor and analyse data, performance, or financial reports
  • capacity to deliver complex, but accurate and practical advice in an easy-to-understand manner
  • ability to provide expert advice and recommendations which comply with relevant legislation and policy frameworks
  • ability to assess and resolve complex and sensitive issues that impact programs or agreements, and develop creative solutions in partnership with Regional Office delivery teams and the relevant policy and program areas
  • ability to provide constructive management to staff with a focus on capability development, team building and talent management.

What We Offer:

  • We have exciting work with real purpose. We support the aspirations of First Nations Peoples—it's our driving force. Our work is transformational, you can follow your passion, shape your career and make a difference.
  • We value our employees —they're the heart of our Agency. Employees are supported and empowered to build their career. We are a diverse, inclusive and passionate workforce with an emphasis on continuous cultural learning and tailored professional development.
  • Our work relies on strong and trusted relationships — we build partnerships by being authentic, sharing information and giving honest feedback. We collaborate with communities across Australia, all levels of government and many other invested stakeholders.
  • To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.
  • The occupant must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
  • The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check

How to apply:

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you Submit an online application through the NIAA Careers Page by 11:30pm Sunday 25 June 2025 AEST

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelNot Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
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  • Job functionOther
  • IndustriesGovernment Administration and Government Relations Services

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