Grants and Subsidies Officer

**State Library of New South Wales**
**Grants and Subsidies Officer**
**Public Library Services**
**Clerk Grade 5/6**
- Ongoing, full time role
- Competitive remuneration package up to $110,712 p.a. (package includes salary between $89,707 - $98,982 p.a., plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

**About the State Library**

The State Library of New South Wales is one of Australia's oldest and most important public institutions. Collecting actively since 1826, the Library preserves and presents the social, cultural and scientific history of our State and our Nation for the benefit of all. Its rich collections, both physical and digital, alongside partnerships with the public library network across NSW and other vibrant collaborations enable Australians to examine their past and imagine their future. In short, the Library occupies a unique position at the very heart of our civil society.

The State Library's Public Library Services Branch (PLS) provides specialist advice and support to all local councils providing public library services to the people of NSW. The PLS Branch assists the Library Council of NSW to meet its objects and duties under the Library Act 1939 in relation to public libraries, manages the State Government’s public library grants and subsidies programs, and provides expert advice on the management and development of public libraries including library buildings, connectivity, collections and information services. The Branch also provides cooperative information services with public libraries including find legal answers, drug info at your library and a circulating collection of books in 40 community languages.

**About the Role**

The Grants and Subsidies Officer provides financial, statistical and purchasing services to Public Library Services by making the public library subsidy and grants payments, monitoring the Public Library Funding Strategy expenditure and acquittal, and producing financial and statistical information, to ensure that the administrative delivery of the programs operate efficiently.

**Knowledge and Experience**

To be successful in this role, you will have the following knowledge and experience:

- Knowledge and experience in the preparation and interpretation of statistical and financial reports.
- Client service skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at a range of levels.
- Administrative knowledge and experience including strong word, excel and web-editing skills, and experience in the preparation of formal meeting agendas, papers and minutes.

**How to apply**
- An up-to-date copy of your CV

Please keep your question responses to a maximum of 3 paragraphs.
- Describe your experience in the administration of funding programs, including the collection, collation and analysis of statistical and financial data.
- This position calls for the ability to work both independently and in a team, in an environment where there are often competing demands. Can you provide us with an example that demonstrates your ability to do this?

Subject to current health orders, assessments may be administered online.

**Talent Pool**
Applicants not initially offered a role but have been assessed through the recruitment process as being suitable will be placed in the Talent Pool to fill future vacancies as they arise. Placement in the Talent Pool remains valid for 18 months.

**Am I eligible to apply?**
- an Australian citizen or
- a permanent resident of Australia, or
- a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport or
- a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia for the period of temporary employment or if you are seeking ongoing employment you must hold a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia.

**Role Description (pdf)**
**Role Description (word)**
**NSW Public Sector Capability Framework**
**State Library Accessibility Guide