Our state government client is hiring Program or Project Administrator to support the ongoing coordination and project management of grant applications, grant assessments and grant contract administration.We are for a project admin either from Govt/non government experience in managing grant funds.

Essential Skills and Experience

- Strong understanding of governance and operational requirements for the delivery of government grant funds.
- Project management and/or grant administration skills with the ability to deliver agreed outcomes on time and to quality standards.
- Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion, ensuring effectiveness, accountability and transparency.
- Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts and processes.
- Experience working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including councils.
- Experience with grant management platforms such as SmartyGrants is highly desirable.
- Support the ongoing coordination and project management of grant applications, grant assessments and grant contract administration. The successful candidate will coordinate the ongoing delivery of the kerbside charging program, manage grant-related activities and timelines, and undertake significant stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate and support delivery of the program.
- Administer NSW Government grants, including assessing grant applications.
- Managing documentation and approvals.




- Tracking applications through required processes.
- Using the Smarty Grants grants administration system.
- Manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.
- Work to strict grant assessment and delivery deadlines.
- Engage and communicate effectively with councils and other stakeholders.
- Ensure grant administration follows appropriate government processes, governance and probity requirements, particularly given the use of public funds.
- Escalate concerns or issues appropriately.

The ideal candidate will have:

- Strong project/program management experience.
- Preferably with Grant management or grant administration experience.
- Understanding of NSW Government operational, governance and probity requirements for administering public grants.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- Solid written and verbal communication and stakeholder-management capability.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and fixed deadlines.
- Ability to learn new systems, processes and technical concepts quickly.
- High level of integrity and trustworthiness when dealing with public funding.

Start Date: 30/11/2026 or ASAP

End Date: 29/11/2027 (12 months contract)

Hours of work per day: 7

Hours of work per week: 35

Pay Rate: $70.80 per hour + super

Work Location: 4 Parramatta Square (Hybrid) with flexible working supported to right candidate at the moment 1 day from office only

We prefer candidates with Previous experience in similar role . If you meet the criteria, please send the resumes directly to [email protected] OR call me at 02 8062 6129

📌 Senior Program Administrator (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney