The organisation

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is responsible for the delivery of Commonwealth Grant and Incentive Programs across Government. The delivery of these programs is undertaken as part of the Business Grants Hub – a whole-of-government shared services initiative that is streamlining Commonwealth grants administration. 

The Business Grants Hub branch is responsible for establishment and management of grants in partnership with other Commonwealth departments. Working closely with policy agencies to ensure successful delivery of outcomes across government, as well as driving improvements in program delivery and operations.

The team and the role

The Queensland Business grants Hub team is based in Brisbane in the CBD. As a Grants Manager you will work in a team and assist in the development, delivery and management of public-facing government programs, in cooperation with multiple groups of internal and external stakeholders. 

About the Candidate:

The successful candidate will be able to provide good examples to show how their knowledge, skills, experience and potential makes them ideal for the job including: 

• Experience in government grant program design, delivery, and/or management 
• The ability to be flexible and manage competing priorities in a high volume, fast paced environment 
• High-level communication ability with excellent negotiation and problem solving skills 
• Well-developed research and analysis skills and the ability to reach evidence based conclusions 
• High level stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills 
• Demonstrated experience with IT systems and work that requires following set procedures 

Thank you for your interest in applying for this position with the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resource. 

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is supporting the Department to recruit for this position along with a large number of positions nationally that are part of an Affirmative Measure – Indigenous. 

What this means is that only Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can apply for these roles. It is a strategy that is used to create specific employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is also a strategy to increase the number of First Nations Australian people employed by the Australian Public Service. 

You must also be an Australian Citizen. 

We have prepared some helpful information below to support you to prepare and complete the application.

Key information is contained in this information pack about Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources including a detailed Position Description for this role. Please read all of the attached information before completing your application.

Further Information or Support 

If you require further information regarding the position or advice in relation to the application process, please contact Jamie Hardy on telephone number (02) 8571 0999 or email at [email protected] using the subject line: Grants Manager, Business Grants Hub, QLD State Office enquiry via EthicalJobs before the closing date. 

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