Career Opportunities: APS6 - Senior Contract and Grant Program Officer, Connectivity Programs Branch (48289)

Requisition ID48289-Posted04/11/2026-$99,733-$118,084- Location of Position (3) -Non-Ongoing-Full Time

APS6 - Senior Contract and Grant Program Officer, Connectivity Programs Branch

Title:

APS6 - Senior Contract and Grant Program Officer, Connectivity Programs Branch

Classification(s):

Employment Type:

Non-Ongoing, Full Time

Business Division:

Consumer Safeguards Media & Connectivity

Branch / Section:

Connectivity Programs, Mobile Programs Implementation

Location:

We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles support versatile work
arrangements including the opportunity to work from one of our departmental offices
and hybrid (mixture of office and home-based work).

These roles are located in Canberra; Melbourne; Orange.

A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similar vacancies in these locations
and other locations within the same metropolitan area.

Security Clearance:

Baseline Vetting

Job Reference No:

48289

Contact Officer:

Deb Fearns, [email protected] or 02 6136 7079

Closing Date:

11.59pm AEDT, Sunday 15 November 2026

We actively seek to reflect the diversity of the Australian community in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or who are neurodivergent, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including people of all genders and gender identities. We uphold gender equality as a core organisational value. If you're interested in the role but feel uncertain,



we still encourage you to apply if you feel your passions, transferable skills and valuable experience align with this position.

The opportunity we have available

The Mobile Programs Delivery Section delivers high-profile telco programs that improve mobile coverage and strengthen network resilience for communities across Australia. As an APS6, you will play a key role in delivering nationally significant programs that make a real difference to regional, remote and peri-urban communities. You will work on complex and rewarding issues, contribute to advice for Ministers and senior executives, engage with telecommunications providers and stakeholders, and help manage contracts, program performance and data-driven insights.

What you will do

- Contribute to the strategic delivery of major telecommunications programs, including the Mobile Black Spot Program, Peri-Urban Mobile Program and Mobile Network Hardening Program, while supporting continuous improvement across the section.
- Manage complex telecommunications program and contract activities (Telstra, Optus, TPG, Indara, Amplitel and Waveconn).
- Provide evidence-based advice on grant program delivery, risks and stakeholder issues.
- Assess and recommend milestone payments and project deliverables, exercising sound judgement to ensure compliance with funding agreements and program requirements.




- Analyse data and information to support decision-making and reporting.
- Build productive relationships with industry, government and community stakeholders.
- Prepare high-quality written material for Ministers, senior executives and stakeholders, including ministerial correspondence, briefs, submissions, responses to the Minister's Office, meeting records and public communications.

Inherent requirements for the role

The inherent requirements for this role include:

- The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the APS level 6 Work level standards .

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate your ability to:

- Manage complex program delivery, procurement, grant and contract management activities, exercising initiative and sound judgement to achieve outcomes within competing priorities and timeframes.
- Analyse and evaluate information from multiple sources to identify risks, issues and opportunities, and provide evidence-based advice and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Interpret and apply legislation, policies, funding agreements and administrative frameworks to manage complex issues and ensure compliance with program requirements.
- Lead discrete projects and workstreams, taking responsibility for planning, delivery, risk management and the achievement of outcomes.
- Analyse and interpret program, financial and performance data to monitor delivery, evaluate results and inform strategic and operational decisions.
- Contribute to a positive and high-performing team culture by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and identifying opportunitie

📌 Senior Contract and Grant Program Officer, Connectivity Programs Branch (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
📍 Canberra