Senior Program Officer

4 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia First People Recruitment Solutions Full time
About the Role

The Early Childhood and Youth group is responsible for the effective implementation of the Government's Child Care package, including the administration of the Child Care Subsidy and Child care Safety Net.

The team supports vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in regional and remote locations, and manages responses and briefings to address considerable interest from the media and the Minister's Office.

The successful candidate will be offered an APS6 hourly rate contract, notionally a 12-month opportunity. Locations across Australia will be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support design and establishment work and delivery of closed, non-competitive grant processes, by performing a range of program, policy, and stakeholder engagement activities
  • Liaise with the Community Grants Hub, as well as other internal and external stakeholders to establish the grant projects, to ongoing management of the round
  • Draft, prepare and disseminate a range of documents including the ability to write succinctly and persuasively for a variety of purposes, including briefings for Ministers and senior executive

Requirements:

  • Qualifications in a related field such as Education, Policy or Program Management are desirable, but not required
  • Experience in grant program design and management
  • Demonstrated ability to drive evidence-based policy advice and innovations in conjunction with stakeholders
  • Strong conceptual and analytical skills including the ability to interpret legislation and policy

Working with First People Recruitment Solutions, you will have the opportunity to work with a 100% Indigenous owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.



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