Contracts and Grants Lead

2 days ago

Richmond, Australia CBM Australia Full time

Full time - Ongoing
- Hybrid role with 2 days a week in our Richmond office, and flexible work arrangements.
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 + meals and entertainment card up to $2,650.

**About Us**:
At CBM Australia, our mission is to end the cycle of poverty and disability. Through our programs, technical advice, and advocacy, we help millions of people transform their lives each year. As Australia’s only international development organisation focused on disability inclusion our work improves the quality of life of people with disabilities living in the poorest countries. Partnering with local organisations we build and promote an inclusive world in which all people with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.

**About the role**:
The Contracts and Grants Lead is responsible for the management of and compliance with a variety of institutional or philanthropic fund contracts, alongside compliance and training with CBM internal policies and practices. This may entail management of the donor relationship. In particular, the role manages the DFAT ANCP grant and ANCP grant relationship with DFAT.

The role provides expertise and support on budgeting and financial reporting, program management systems, program contracts, including donor compliance and reporting requirements, risk and fraud management, to ensure program quality, compliance achieved and capability strengthening with field program partners. The role also supports the PI management team with a strategic, risk and grant/donor management lens to ensure clear field program forecasts and budget placement, tracking and reporting against targets. Domestic or international travel may be required.

The Contracts and Grants Lead reports to the Head of Program Impact Operations and the role is expected to work autonomously.

Specific outcomes required:

- **Funding contract requirements,** including reports, are fulfilled in a timely and professional manner.
- **Contract compliance and risk management** processes are effectively tracked, with gaps addressed in collaboration with Program Impact Leadership Team.
- **Program allocation and budgets** are managed efficiently, and Program Impact Leadership Team is equipped to make informed strategic decisions.
- CBM Australia **processes and the intersection** with CBM Global are effective, **efficient and fit for purpose.**

The key responsibilities and duties of the Contracts and Grants Lead include:

- **Contract Management**: The role will focus on ensuring the successful implementation and compliance of institutional and philanthropic grant contracts while improving internal systems for effective delivery.
- **Budget and Financial Oversight**: The role includes coordination and oversight of CBMAustralia’s program funding allocation, management and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
- **Program Systems and Processes**: The role contributes to the development and refinement of systems, processes, policies, and standards to support program cycle management.
- **Other Program Impact Operations and Organisational activities and projects**

**A detailed **job description** for the Contracts and Grants Leaad role is attached.**

**What we’re looking for / selection criteria**:
CBM welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- **Demonstrated experience in financial management and budgeting,** including oversight of portfolio funds and engagement with stakeholders (e.g., finance departments, program partners, internal teams).
- Proven **ability to manage and organise complex workloads** while meeting internal and external deadlines collaboratively across teams.
- **Excellent written and verbal communication skills**, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders at various levels of expertise.
- **Strong interpersonal skills**, with a proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- **Background in accounting, audit, or compliance roles** and/or related qualifications is highly regarded.
- **Willingness to learn about CBM Australia’s work**, contributing to the continuous improvement of workflows, templates, guidance, systems, and processes.
- **Enthusiasm for the mission** of CBM Australia and alignment/comfort with being part of a faith-based organisation.
- **Experience in Australian development sector program compliance** (safeguarding, counter terrorism, fraud, sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment) including the ACFID Code of Conduct and DFAT ANCP will be highly regarded
- **Knowledge of international development trends,** issues, and project management cycles (approval, implementation, and reporting) is advantageous.
- **Government grant management experience,** particularly in the Australian development sector, is highly desirable.

**What we offer**:

- The chance to make an impact that matters in a t

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