Grants and Revenue

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

About this Position:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Grants and Revenue Coordinator, known internally as our Grants and Revenue Officer. This role is pivotal in leading the management and administration of Council's diverse revenue streams, including grants funding, fees and charges, and other income-generating opportunities. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will drive strategic grant applications, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support Council's long-term financial sustainability.

If you're passionate about public sector finance, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a keen eye for detail and innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help lead the change

What We can offer you:

• Flexible work/life balance
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Long Service leave available after 5 years continuous service.

What we trust you to deliver:

• Be the driving force behind external funding success - Lead the identification, acquisition, and management of grant funding that enables Council's strategic projects and essential services. Champion a proactive and coordinated approach to external income generation across the organisation.
• Turn Strategy into Sustainable Revenue - Collaborate with teams across Council to identify funding opportunities, assess business cases, and provide financial leadership from application through to acquittal. Ensure funding is aligned with community outcomes and managed with transparency and impact.
• Take ownership of Council's Grants & Revenue Intelligence - Manage the centralised grants register, deliver accurate forecasting and reporting, and become the trusted authority for all non-rates revenue data across Council.
• Drive financial performance and insight - Support liquidity,compliance, and financial planning with high-quality, actionable insights—strengthening Council's ability to advocate for and act on strategic opportunities.
• Make an organisation-wide impact - This isn't an admin support role—it's a strategic enabler. If you're passionate about financial sustainability, community impact, and shaping change, this is your opportunity to drive results that matter.

What you will need to be successful:

• Relevant bachelor's degree
• Class C drivers licence
• Experience in a previous business development role or Grants funding experience highly desirable
• Proven stakeholder management and a Strategic thinker
• Membership of a relevant professional institute (e.g. CPA, CA, IPA or equivalent)

Full position description:

Full Time: 70 hours a fortnight

Salary: An attractive salary on offer for the right candidate

Closing date:Monday 15 September 2025 at 9am

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Nick Harty, Senior Financial Reporting and Operations Accountant on

Conditions of Employment:Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.