The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Job Details

Department: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Work Type: Ongoing - full time Job Function: Community Services Classification: VPSG4 Work Location: Melbourne - CBD Reference: VG/DFFH/00605056A Closing Date: 30-Aug-2026 Salary Range: $100,894 - $114,476 Job Duration: N/A Attachments: (PDF, 271KB)
Position Description

Contact: Sean Ling
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Position Details

THE ROLE





The Grants Program Officer is responsible for supporting a range of portfolio areas to design and deliver effective and efficient grant programs to achieve government policy objectives and maximise outcomes for the community. This includes providing authoritative advice and supporting capability uplift to support best practice grant management and compliance with departmental and government policy and practice requirements.

You will make a major contribution to the day-to-day usage and management of the department's Salesforce-based Grants360 platform, including building application and online report forms in conjunction with grant program teams, responding to requests for support through the grants policy inbox and carefully managing cases with the department's technical support partner to resolve operational issues.

You will be confident using data and other information to understand operational challenges and identify effective and productive solution options based on a commitment to continuous improvement.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

- Develop and maintain an expert knowledge of Grants360 to contribute to the effective management and enhancement of the platform, and to provide guidance and support to grant program areas on using the platform to effectively and efficiently manage grant investment.
- Promote best practice grant management by:

- contributing to the ongoing management and enhancement of the DFFH Grants Hub




- maintaining and updating training materials and user guides and delivering training
- providing expert advice in response to enquiries made through the grants policy inbox.
- Establish effective and respectful relationships with grant program areas to influence grant management practice in line with department and government policy and practice requirements and to promote the sharing of good practice across the department.

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

Job details Department: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Job Reference: VG/DFFH/00605056A
Location: Melbourne - CBD
Work Type: Ongoing - full time
Job Function: Community Services
Classification: VPSG4
Salary Range: $100,894 - $114,476
Job Duration: N/A
Date posted: 14-Aug-2026
Application Close Date: 30-Aug-2026
Attachments: (PDF, 271KB)
Position Description

Contact:

Sean Ling

(phone hidden) [email protected]

📌 Grants Program Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria
📍 Melbourne