Senior Grants Management Lead, Create NSW

• Join Create NSW, a division of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
• Clerk Grade 9/10 with a salary range of $129,464 - $142,665 per annum plus superannuation
• Temporary role (up to 30 June 2026) based in The Rocks, Sydney

About Create NSW

Create NSW supports the people, places, communities, and creative work that shape the cultural life of NSW. Through investment, programs and partnerships, we help make creativity visible, valued and part of everyday life. Our work is guided by the NSW Government's Creative Communities policy and a commitment to a vibrant, inclusive and future-focused sector.

About the role

This role is responsible for managing the administration of Create NSW's grants programs, ensuring funding is delivered efficiently, transparently and in line with government policies and processes. You will oversee contracts with grant recipients, monitor compliance and performance, and make sure investments achieve their intended outcomes for the creative sector.

You will also provide clear advice and guidance to stakeholders, support program teams in assessing applications, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of grants systems and processes. The role requires balancing compliance and governance with a focus on accessibility, diversity and value for the communities and organisations we support.

For any questions related to the role, please contact David Gordon, Director, Creative Economy via

About You

You possess demonstrated experience in grants management and administration, including contract oversight and the use of grants systems such as OneGMS, SmartyGrants or similar platforms. You have a solid understanding of compliance and government standards and are able to apply them in a practical way to ensure funding is delivered fairly and transparently. You are confident working with a wide range of stakeholders, balancing competing priorities and limited resources while maintaining positive relationships.

You have the ability to manage grants programs from start to finish, ensuring operations run smoothly, contracts are administered effectively, and funding is delivered on time. Your strong attention to detail will help you monitor compliance, assess risks and provide accurate reporting, while your advice and guidance will support both colleagues and external stakeholders.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

How to Apply

Your application must include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.

Closing Date: Monday 27 October 2025 [10.00AM]

Contact: Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via

Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.

Together we:

• Create social and economic opportunities for the state
• Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
• Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
• Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
• Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
• Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
• Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
• Support NSW's key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state's diverse cultural assets and history.

We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.