Team Leader

2x full time temporary role available up to December 2027
- Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary ($120,859 - $133,183) plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Are you passionate about driving positive community outcomes through effective grant administration? We're seeking 2 dedicated and skilled **Team Leader - Assessment & Appeals, Community Grants** to lead the Assessments & Appeals functions within our Community Grants team, ensuring compliance, governance, and excellence in grants administration.

**About the Role**

As the Team Leader - Assessments & Appeals, Community Grants, you will:

- Oversee the administration of community recovery grants programs, ensuring compliance with program guidelines, governance standards, and the NSW Grants Administration Guide.
- Monitor grant program budgets and targets to ensure funds are used effectively and appropriately.
- Develop and implement governance frameworks, risk management strategies, and performance measures to support effective project delivery.
- Provide specialist advice and guidance to senior management on governance, compliance, and risk issues.
- Plan, develop, and deliver activities to promote and administer grants programs.
- Prepare accurate and timely briefings and correspondence on sensitive program issues for senior management.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with other Government agencies to ensure integrated program design and delivery.
- Lead and mentor a team, fostering professional development and collaboration.

For more details about this role **please click here to view the role description**.

**About You**

To excel in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated knowledge of the legislative requirements for grants administration in NSW, including the NSW Grants Administration Guide, Public Finance and Audit Act, and Record Management obligations.
- Strong budget management skills and the ability to monitor financial performance against targets.
- Excellent communication skills, with experience preparing high-quality briefings and providing expert advice.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Leadership experience, with a focus on guiding and developing team members to achieve their potential.

Essential requirements:

- Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent experience.
- An ability and willingness to travel within NSW and support other operational roles during disasters, emergencies and other events, consistent with skills, background and personal circumstances.

If you’re ready to make a difference and lead a dynamic team in delivering impactful community recovery grant programs, we’d love to hear from you

**About the Agency**

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (the Authority) is a statutory corporation within Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. The Authority will improve how NSW plans for disasters and help communities to recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, NGOs, businesses, and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities, and other stakeholders.

**Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The Authority also offers**:

- Flexible working practices
- Contemporary workspaces and technology
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
- Workforce that values inclusion
- Competitive pay and conditions (including flex-time)
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

**How do I apply?**
- Attach a cover letter outlining how you meet the essential requirements and capabilities of this role, as specified in the role description.
- Attach an up-to-date resume detailing your capabilities, skills and experience relevant to the role.

**Applications close Sunday, 15 December 2024**

**Diversity**

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A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months._