Grants and Partnerships Advisor

Grants and Partnerships Advisor

• Salary Range Band 7 $104,946 - $117,440 plus 11% Super
• Full time Permanent position
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

Join a high performing, dynamic team responsible for achieving Council’s advocacy, grants and stakeholder management outcomes. 

Duties:

• Identify funding and grant opportunities and coordinate Council securing investment in the City of Port Phillip from other levels of government. 
• Support the organisation to research and write grant applications and comply with Council’s existing grants requirements. 
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery of projects and grants and foster strong relationships with key government departments and funding bodies.
• Identify new and developing existing partnership opportunities to deliver Council or community projects with a particular focus on those that align with the objectives and actions of the Council Plan and other strategic and operational documents.
• Support Council identify and apply for relevant awards programs.

Skills and Experience 

• Demonstrated experience in working in a political environment 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with government grants and an understanding of grant administration and compliance procedures.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including project planning, implementation and reporting.
• Significant organisational skills with strong attention to detail, and the capacity to work autonomously.
• Exceptional written and presentation skills including demonstrated ability to skillfully communicate complex ideas and issues in an appropriate format for the audience. 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and present research into a range of regulatory, organisational and social issues. 

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations      

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
• Sufficient proof of their identity. 
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy 
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).  

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting 

• Between 08 March – 17 March Lauren Bialkower, Executive Manager City Growth and Culture, 0418 313 937 lauren.bialkower@portphillip.vic.gov.au 
• Between 0 March – 8 March James Gullan, Head of Advocacy, Economic development and Partnerships on phone 0418 313 937 or via email  james.gullan@portphillip.vic.gov.au  

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 24 March 2024

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au

PD Grants and Partnerships Officer March 2024.pdf