Support the transparent and effective delivery of government funding programs for local government communities!

- Temporary full-time opportunity up to 30 June 2027
- NSW office location negotiable with flexible working supported
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981.00 to $129,491.00 (Clerk Grade 7/8)

The role

As the Senior Program Officer Grants, you will contribute to the effective delivery of government funding programs by administering grants and supporting sound grants governance, policy and administration practices.

The role offers a varied mix of grants administration, program and project support, reporting, stakeholder communication and continuous improvement. You will help ensure funding initiatives are implemented consistently, transparently and in line with organisational objectives, while providing flexible support to emerging program priorities.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on program delivery, working with data and reporting, supporting governance requirements and helping improve grants administration practices that deliver quality outcomes.

You can read more about the role here: Senior Program Officer Grants

What you will bring to the role

- Strong grants administration or program support skills, with the ability to apply approved policies, processes and systems to manage funding consistently, transparently and in line with governance requirements.
- Positive planning and coordination skills, with the ability to support projects, program initiatives, reporting requirements and agreed outcomes within tight timeframes and competing priorities.
- Sound written communication skills,



including the ability to prepare accurate reports, correspondence and briefing materials that support informed decision-making and clear stakeholder communication.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to draw on information and data from multiple sources, identify trends, validate accuracy and contribute to evidence-based reporting and program evaluation.
- A proactive and improvement-focused approach, with the ability to support better grants administration processes, tools and practices while maintaining compliance, accountability and service delivery standards.

Join us If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role. Please email Robin Daroczy, A/Manager Programs on [email protected].

Applications close Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 11:55PM.

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We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process (including an alternate format of the application form), ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via [email protected] or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

📌 Senior Program Officer Grants (Newcastle)
🏢 DCCEEW NSW
📍 Newcastle