Community Grants Delivery Officer

Full Time Fixed Term Position - 12 months (November 2025 – November 2026) Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926 to $106,637 per annum + 12% Super + ADO Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience. Why join Melton City Council? Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered. As a Council we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents. Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer: - Professional and personal development opportunities - Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements - A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day. The Opportunity Join the Healthy Inclusive Communities Team in the vital role of Community Grants Delivery Officer, responsible for the successful delivery and administration of Council’s Community Grant and Award programs. Key Responsibilities - Implement Council’s Community Grants, Funds and Award Programs, including processes to administer grant applications, appoint assessment panels, consistent with Council’s policies, procedures and guidelines. - Provide specialist advice and support to other areas of Council in relation to best practice in grants delivery and management. - Develop and deliver a program of training and support to the community to support them in designing and delivering effective projects, partner with others where appropriate, and develop quality funding applications that result in positive community impact. - Support the development and maintenance of online grants and awards management systems, relevant databases and administer the grants and awards pages on Council’s website. - Undertake marketing initiatives to promote Council’s Community Grants, Funds and Community Achievement Awards Programs to promote or enhance civic participation; and support applicants as required. About you - A tertiary qualification in community development, business administration or a related discipline or a lessor qualification with substantial relevant experience. - A comprehensive knowledge of grant probity requirements and relevant governance and administration procedures for public funding. - Excellent communication skills, experience facilitating training, writing Council Reports and working with diverse community groups to support their capacity building. Knowledge of Smarty Grants software an advantage. - Hold a current Victorian driver’s licence. - Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check. Culture and Values Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values reflect in everything we do; our decision-making, actions and service provision to the community. We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are: - Motivate - Empower - Lead - Trust - Open Nurture There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: - Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits - 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave) How To Apply If you require further information about the position, please contact Jodie Turner, Coordinator Community Capacity on 9747 7238. Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia. All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government. We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance. Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 29 October 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr