Community Grants Lead

Community Grants Lead

Reference number: 13961

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 30 January 2022

• Temporary full time, until January 2023
• Parental leave backfill
• Salary commencing at $90,232 per annum plus 10% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Monthly RDO Available

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

Positioned within the Community Development team, this exciting opportunity will see you working collaboratively with our community and organisation to develop and oversee Moonee Valley’s Community Funding Policy and Community Grants Program through the delivery of a centralised grants program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Council’s centralised Community Grants Program and financial support programs, including strategic planning, assessment and reporting processes;
• Lead the continuous improvement review of the Community Funding Policy and Community Grants Program;
• Prepare responsive, factual, concise reports and briefings to the Executive Team and Council for endorsement;
• Oversee, monitor and manage annual budget spending of grant allocations and program expenses;
• Coordinate the operations of the Grants Advisory Committee and any other advisory groups established to support the delivery of the program;
• Develop the marketing and branding for the grants program;
• Lead the development and delivery of training mediums; and,
• Oversee the use and management of electronic grants management systems and maintain relevant databases and administration.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary Qualifications in social science, community development or a related discipline along with relevant demonstrated experience;
• Demonstrated experience in managing grants programs within a local government context;
• Developed sense of political acumen and ability to develop sensitive reports, briefings to senior management and Council meetings;
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive issues with the community involving a broad range of internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to network, maintain partnerships, and skill to presents information in public forums;
• Current Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Ilz Aslan, Coordinator Neighbourhood Engagement on (03) 9243 1876 or Diana Amato, Senior Coordinator Welcoming Neighbourhoods on (03) 9243 8714.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, some of Council’s positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you may be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Contact Person: Ilz Aslan

Contact Number: (03) 9243 1876

Alternate Contact Person: Diana Amato

Alternate Contact Number: (03) 9243 8714

Closing Date: 30/01/2022