Grants Officer - Infrastructure Planning

Job Description

Grants Officer - Infrastructure Planning The Grants Officer is part of an innovative and energetic team that is committed to the sustainable management of Council’s $2B asset portfolio and $70M in grant funding for the benefit of the Shellharbour community. The role will consult with a broad range of stakeholders to pursue grant opportunities, write applications, manage grant reporting and arrange grant acquittals for a variety of Council infrastructure projects. Our ideal candidate will have experience in grants management with knowledge of local government asset management or project delivery to manage the process of securing, reporting and acquitting grants across Council. This position is 'Infrastructure Officer - Grants' in Council's organisational structure. About us: Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment. Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice. We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence. We offer: Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time Commencing salary range from $86,720 - $92,028 per annum (based on qualifications, skills and experience) May be eligible for Civil Liability Allowance Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly payrun and more. Access to local government and employee benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more. For further information about the position, click here for the position description. Contact: Sachintha Jinadasa, Senior Infrastructure Engineer on 02 4221 6185. Closing date: Wednesday, 5 March 2025 at 11:30pm. Apply now... Complete the application below by answering the questions, describing how your skills and experience are relevant to the position. Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the NEXT page. When you have submitted your application, an email confirmation will be sent to your nominated email address. Please ensure you have the correct email address and check your inbox (including your "junk" inbox). #J-18808-Ljbffr