Department: Active and Connected Communities

Help local communities bring great ideas to life.

At Latrobe City Council, we're committed to building avibrant, healthy, connected and welcoming community. We are looking for anexperienced and passionate Senior Grants Officer to lead and strengthen ourcommunity grants programs and support initiatives that make a real differenceacross Latrobe City.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely withcommunity groups, local organisations, funding bodies and Council teams to helpdeliver meaningful projects that support community wellbeing and participation.

About the Role

As the Senior Grants Officer, you will lead theadministration and continuous improvement of Council's community grantsprograms, ensuring funding opportunities are accessible, transparent andaligned with community needs and Council priorities.

Working as part of the Social Policy & Inclusion team,you will:

- Managethe full lifecycle of community grant programs, from planning andapplication processes through to funding agreements, reporting andacquittals.
- Provideguidance and support to community groups seeking funding opportunities.
- Facilitategrant information sessions and capacity-building activities for communitygroups.
- Monitorfunded projects and ensure compliance with funding agreements andgovernance requirements.
- Preparereports, analyse program data and identify opportunities for continuousimprovement.
- Superviseand support the Grants Administration Officer and other project resourcesas required.

About You

You are a highly organised and community-focusedprofessional who enjoys building relationships and supporting positive outcomesfor local communities.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

You will need:





- Degree or Diploma in community engagement,community development or other relevant field with some relevant experience orlesser qualification with substantial relevant experience in community grantsprograms or other relevant sector.
- Substantial experience in supporting communitygroups and community members and managing collaborative projects.
- Substantial experience in the management andadministration of grant and sponsorship programs and the use of relevantcomputer programs.
- A current Victorian Driver's license.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for andsatisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children'sCheck.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and makepositive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will getstuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact youmake unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employerwho invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Developmentopportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and studyassistance.

Our salaries are competitive, and we offer advantages such assalary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best servicespossible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

Child Safe Organisation





Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form ofchild abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment ofchildren. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protectingchildren and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in theeveryday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers, and contractors.Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity andinclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse lifeexperiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-qualityservices to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity,religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providingpositive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program isavailable to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicantsand can be contacted at ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling1300 367 ***.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people withdisability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist youwith any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for thisrole, please contact the Careers team via email at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.auor call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contactdetails and a member of the team will be in touch.

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