About the role In this key leadership role, you will coordinate and deliver Council’s community grant programs, ensuring funding is allocated transparently, efficiently and in alignment with Council priorities. You will play a pivotal role in supporting community organisations, building partnerships, and driving initiatives that enhance wellbeing, participation and inclusion across our municipality.

Working across Council and with external stakeholders, you will strengthen connections, build community capacity, and ensure our grant programs contribute to a healthy, connected and resilient community.

Key responsibilities include

- The delivery of Council’s community grant programs, ensuring strong governance, transparency and continuous improvement
- Managing the grants budget, including forecasting, expenditure tracking and supporting annual budget development
- Providing leadership, coaching and oversight to staff to ensure high-quality, customer-focused program delivery
- Collaborating across Council (including arts, heritage and festivals) to design and deliver grant programs with real impact
- Embed continuous improvement and innovation across grant programs and partnerships

This is a part-time (3 days per week) permanent band 7 role with a salary rate between $57.47 and $62 per hour, plus superannuation. Benefits of working with us:
- Support work-life balance with hybrid working arrangements.
- 20 weeks paid primary caregiver leave (6 weeks for secondary caregivers) plus other generous leave options such as volunteer leave, family planning, study assistance and menstrual and menopause leave.
- Opportunities for professional development and to take on temporary roles in other teams to grow your skills and experience.
- Novated lease vehicle options.

Experience and skills we’re looking for

- Experience in managing grant programs, community development or funding initiatives.
- Great organisational and interpersonal skills,



with the ability to communicate confidently with diverse customers from community and organisation wide.
- Leadership capability with experience supporting and developing high performing teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement
- Experience managing budgets and delivering programs within resource constraints
- Diploma/degree in Community Development, Government Administration or similar qualifications. Significant experience in managing local government grant programs, will also be considered.

If you have some but not all these skills or experience, we still encourage you to apply. Especially if you have the right attitude and willingness to learn.

How to apply

Please ensure you submit your application via our jobs portal by clicking ‘Apply’. Include a resume and cover letter with your application. In your cover letter, tell us about your experience, skills, and why you would like to work with us here at Yarra Ranges Council.

Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 18th October 2026.

Contact person: Simone Marais - Executive Officer Connected Communities 03 9294 6238.

If you need support with your application or have accessibility needs, please call the contact person above or email us at [email protected].

Applicants who progress past the interview stage must complete pre-employment checks. These checks will include a Police Check and Working with Children Check.

About Yarra Ranges Council

Yarra Ranges Council committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. We encourage people of all genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities to apply for jobs with us. We support flexible work arrangements, including full-time, part-time, hybrid, and job-sharing options to meet your needs and suit your life.

Yarra Ranges Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our community. We are committed to protecting children from abuse in accordance with the Victorian Child Protected Standards.

📌 Coordinator Community Grants (Lilydale)
🏢 Yarra Ranges Council
📍 Lilydale