Project Officer

Division: Strategy Policy and Commissioning- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150- Req ID: 70938**Project Officer (Grants)**

**Location - Parramatta**

**Employment type - Temporary 6 months (Full Time) with a view to extend.**

**Clerk Grade 7/8. Salary - $106,025 - $117,363,** plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading**

**Your role**

Systems, Funding and Cards (SFC), Partnerships, aims to support the delivery of Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) programs and priorities through the accurate administration and support of funding, grants, asset management and reporting systems as well as contract custodianship, minimising risk to service delivery and keeping service providers accountable.

**What you’ll do**

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- Support grant applicants and recipients with accurate completion of all program documentation, in line with program guidelines and approved Funding Deeds.
- Review eligibility of applicant organisations and nominated projects against grant program guidelines.
- Review and maintain grant documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure compliance.
- Monitor grant projects to ensure they are completed against established milestones and deliverables and assess the financial acquittal of grant projects.
- Communicate and liaise with key stakeholders to facilitate exchange of information and support project completion.
- Provide a range of project management and support services, including the preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, and implementing and monitoring project plans.
- Undertake research and analysis, identifying trends and preparing project briefs, to support informed decision-making and planning.

**What we’re looking for**

Grant management experience and a working understanding of the SmartyGrants/OneGMS platform will be highly desirable.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
- Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

Download the role description.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Applications close** **Sunday 15 December, 2024 at 11:59pm AEST.**

**Please note - **due to the Christmas/New Year shutdown across some areas within DCJ Interviews will be held in mid to late January, 2025.

**Got a question?**

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

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

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.