Job Description
ORGANISATION
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Lifeline Australia is a national suicide prevention charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. They are committed to empowering Australians to be suicide-safe through connection, compassion and hope. This is achieved through a partnership of over 10,000 committed volunteers and their member centres in communities across the nation.
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DV-alert is a nationally recognised training program with training and assessment delivered by Lifeline Australia and approved third parties on behalf of Lifeline Australia (RTO *****). The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services as a key initiative under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children *********. DV-alert is led by experienced trainers dedicated to ending violence against women and children. Our workshops provide a safe space for frontline workers to learn, connect and be empowered to recognise and respond confidently to those in crisis.
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ROLE
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This is a part-time job share position, working 3 days per week on contract until 30 June ****.
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The Grant Manager DV-alert oversees contract, grant and stakeholder activity that supports the successful delivery of DV-alert.
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The role works closely with the Department of Social Services, service provider partners and internal stakeholders to support effective governance, clear communication and delivery against agreed requirements.
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Key areas of focus include monitoring program performance, coordinating reporting, managing service agreements and supporting timely responses to emerging risks or delivery issues.
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Responsibilities
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Support high-quality outcomes for DV-alert's government funder.
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Foster and develop successful relationships with all relevant stakeholders within grant funders' org structure.
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Contribute to the development and maintenance of strategic grant management plans, including a focus on grant retention.
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Facilitate service agreement lifecycle with service provider partners (including the Lifeline Network).
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Manage service provider performance against service agreement obligations.
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Maintain service agreement record keeping and contract repository.
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Track performance against annual grant Activity Work Plan and support remedial activity and risk management as required.
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Track expenditure against annual grant budget and Activity Work Plan and elevate any actual versus forecast risks as required.
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Coordinate and deliver against government grant report deadlines and other key deadlines.
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Support the establishment of annual grant budget in consultation with DV-alert stakeholders and grant funder.
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Support high-quality data reporting and analysis to grant funder.
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Ensure invoices from providers are processed in a timely manner.
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Provide leadership and support for direct report(s).
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Other duties as required.
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About You
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Experience managing contractual agreements,



service provider arrangements and associated obligations.
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Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with government funders, internal teams and external partners.
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Ability to interpret data and prepare clear, accurate reports to support performance monitoring and decision-making.
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Experience supporting budget tracking, financial monitoring and timely escalation of financial risks.
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Well-developed communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across complex organisational structures.
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Confidence coordinating activity across multiple stakeholders to support delivery against agreed requirements.
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Proficient use of relevant information management systems, with the ability to maintain accurate records and support effective reporting.
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CULTURE
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The team are passionate, supportive & hardworking. They are very driven to reach their goals, so that they can contribute to ending violence against women and children.
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Employee Benefits Package
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Salary Packaging – being a not-for-profit organisation allows us to offer our employees access to some amazing tax savings through salary packaging
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Paid Primary Carer Parental Leave – (14 weeks at full pay or 28 weeks at half pay)
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Versatile working – we provide flexibility and support to all employees and encourage work-life balance
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Employee Assistance Program – access to free counselling sessions for you and your family
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Beautiful office facilities in central location – including shower facilities (Head Office roles only, delete if not required)
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📌 Grant Manager, Dv-Alert (New South Wales)
🏢 Lifeline Australia
📍 New South Wales