▷ Urgent Search Grants Coordinator

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. Stay, live and work in our community.

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture. We are a growth-oriented organisation and value individuals who are driven to succeed and exceed expectations. We like to focus on understanding how a potential candidate's talents and strengths align with the role they are interested in. Working in Local Government and for Byron Shire Council provides opportunities to grow in the direction that you aspire.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

- We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
- We are open, honest and respectful
- We foster well-being and creativity
- We achieve our goals and succeed together

We are looking for:

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity then this may be the role for you. We have passion and enthusiasm and are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey.

Byron Shire Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic Grants Coordinator. The position plays a key role in leading the development and administration of grant applications to seek and increase funding for Council initiatives and priority projects. The position also implements strategies and systems to increase support from external funding bodies, advises internal clients on all aspects of external grant administration and maintains effective working relations with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Some specific tasks include:

- Regularly review Council’s strategic priorities to inform grant applications;
- Engaging with business units to integrate grants into forward planning for projects to meet Council and community need;
- Coordinating and assisting relevant staff with the development of well targeted, quality grant submissions in accordance with the program guidelines, including research and analysis to support funding applications.

The successful candidate will meet the criteria set out in the Position Description.

Enjoy our Employee Benefits

This opportunity offers:

- A permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week)
- Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated post-onboarding
- Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,880.88 to $2,179.29 per 35 hour week (dependent upon skills and experience)
- Brightness of future
- Security
- Partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council

Other benefits include:

- Annual salary reviews and identified salary increases for financial year 2025/2026 based on award conditions
- Access to Long Service Leave from 5 years' service
- Education and training support
- Attractive salary packaging scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
- Fitness Passport
- Health and Wellbeing days
- Opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team

Location: This position is based in Mullumbimby; however, Council may require you to work from other sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact

Heather Sills - Manager Corporate Services - Phone: (02) 6626 7171.

Closing date: 10pm (NSW time), Sunday 12th October 2025. Late applications will not be permitted.

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We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

*Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child-safe organisation – we respect all children and their wellbeing. We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture. We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities. We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

Pre-Employment Screening Process

- Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and discussed with the Selection Panel.
- Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing; these tests may require a urine sample, and a positive result will preclude employment with Council at that time.
- Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may include confirmation of employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

How to Apply

Scout Talent has released an improvement to the candidate application experience through the "Save Application" feature. As a candidate you can start an application and progressively update it until you are ready to submit.

You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow-up email when you have time and the required information at hand.

You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another person who has applied for a position with Council.

Two options to apply for the position are provided to support diversity and inclusion.

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then copy and paste into the fields below.

Step 1: Fill out the online application form below. Once you have completed all the questions, click "Next".

Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once attached, click "Next".

Step 3: Review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click "Confirm" to send your completed application. You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.

Step 1 (alternate): Scroll down and review the questions you are required to answer.

Step 2 (alternate): Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (MP3,

Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and questions that cannot be completed by audio file. If responding via audio, type the response "audio file". Then click "Next".

Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file. Then click "Next".

Step 5: Review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click "Confirm" to send your completed application. You will receive an email to confirm.

Apply now to pre-fill the application using your SEEK profile information and resume.

Privacy Acknowledgment

Collection of Personal Information

Byron Shire Council collects personal information as part of the recruitment and selection process. Council recognises privacy and is committed to protecting your information. Our recruitment applications are hosted by external service providers who also recognise privacy. By proceeding, you acknowledge that your information may be hosted by these providers until you elect not to store it on those sites.

- Yes I agree to the privacy statement *

Personal Details

- First name *
- Last name *
- E-mail *
- Phone *
- Street *
- Street Cont.
- City, Town or Suburb *
- Postcode or Zipcode *
- Country *
- State, Region or Province *
- LinkedIn URL

Questions

In one page or less, tell us how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position, including any experience in developing successful grant applications and managing grant submission and administration.

In one page or less, tell us about your experience in community consultation and engagement and your understanding of public-private partnerships for major projects.

Outline your understanding of project management, including any experience in developing clear project briefs and project management plans.

- Are you currently working at Byron Shire Council? *
- If yes, the applicable category of employment:

Do you hold a current driver’s licence? *

- Yes - Auto and Manual
- Yes - Auto Only
- No

- 1st Referee Details - Name, Position and Company, Contact Details (phone, email) and relationship to the Referee
- 2nd Referee Details - Name, Position and Company, Contact Details (phone, email) and relationship to the Referee

Please indicate your eligibility to work in Australia. *

- Australian/New Zealand citizen
- Permanent resident
- None of the above
- If you have a current visa or none of the above, provide details of eligibility to work in Australia.

Declaration (Please tick):

- I have not been convicted of any criminal offences which could affect my application for this position
- I understand that any false or misleading information may render my contract of employment liable to termination
- I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information submitted is correct

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