Grant Research and Project Officer

Grant Research and Project Officer

Primary Work Location: Gosford NSW 

• Exciting opportunity to work on both Grant Research & Project Support in one role
• Live and work on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight 
• Full time position - Fixed term for up to 3 years

The health and well being of our employees and our community is of utmost importance to us. Please note that during the current COVID-19 situation the successful candidate may be required to work from home where appropriate instead of from the primary office location.

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. 

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

This role will see you providing the Chief External Funding Coordinator with project support, taking on external grant funding research, and coordinating Council's external grant funding; including compiling grant documentation.

When funding opportunities are identified you will take on the role of distributing these opportunities throughout Council to the relevant stakeholders; providing project support where necessary.

When funding applications are submitted and grants awarded you will compile grant documentation to ensure accurate reporting to the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Research utilising various research methodologies, identify and distribute suitable funding opportunities to internal stakeholders;
• Provide high quality and efficient project support services;
• Use relevant resources and technology to coordinate reports, correspondence, presentation materials and financial information;

About You:

• You have exceptional research skills into what funding is out there, and you like to think outside of the box whilst still meeting strict deadlines;
• You have high level attention to detail needed for data base entry and retrieval, and compiling of accurate grant documentation;
• You are extremely Community minded and ethical;
• You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others;
• Having a work/life balance is important to you.

About Us:

• We are a large and progressive organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community;
• You’ll be joining a team of Community minded and politically astute professionals who excel at what they do;
• We offer a secure and supportive work environment with opportunities for career development;
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation.

Please refer to the Position Description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

This role provides a salary range of between $76k to $91k per annum + superannuation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role. This arrangement may be subject to change. 

Please note: Due to the current COVID-19 situation interviews will now be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete additional assessments. 

Enquiries: Louise Fisher, Chief External Funding Coordinator on ph: 0417 987 423.

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at Midnight on Tuesday, 6 October 2020.