• Full Time, 35 hours per week
• 5 x temporary roles available – 1 x until 30 June 2025 and 4 x until 30 June 2026
• Location: Willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations. Preference will be given to candidates based regionally, with a focus on Queanbeyan, Armidale, Dubbo and Coffs Harbour
• Clerk Grade 7/8 – Salary starting from $ 110,266.00+ super and leave loading

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.  The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve. 

About the role

Department Primary Industries and Regional Development are looking for Grants Advisors to join the Contracting, Grant Management and Compliance team to facilitate and coordinate grants administration processes. You will work with the team in the development and implementation of policies, strategies and standards to deliver effective and targeted grants funding.

In this role, you’ll be accountable to deliver contracting, acquittal and/or compliance operations for multiple grant programs and contribute to the development of policies, processes and projects that support the efficient operation of the Grants Management Office.

This is a customer facing advisory role and you will be expected to deliver professional service, providing information and guidance to internal stakeholders on grants management, as well as liaising with grant recipients.

You will be expected to analyse information and report on grant-funded projects, providing recommendations and advice with regard to performance, as well as draft Departmental correspondence, Ministerial briefing notes, to ensure the provision of quality and timely information.

To be successful you’ll ideally have:

• Exceptional financial, administration and negotiation skills with contract or grants management or relevant professional experience (essential).
• Excellent time management skills and an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, high volumes of work and tight project timeframes.
• Strong analytical, attention to detail, written/verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Skills in problem solving and negotiation to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in client focused professional service, with business acumen and professional confidence to consult with senior managers in determining the overall approach required for projects, priorities and timeframes.
• Excellent collaboration skills, working effectively in team environments, whilst also able to take initiative and work autonomously.
• Ability to be agile and adapt processes to effectively meet the needs of unique and complex projects or programs.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in the public sector, professional services or finance
• Knowledge of grant management system/s
• Experience in contract and/or grant management and compliance

Applying is easy!

Submit your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience, and why you’re our ideal candidate.

If you’d like to know more about the role, please view the role description.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Davie, via sarah.davie@regional.nsw.gov.au or 0459809344

Applications close: Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to capability.talent@regional.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.

About Us
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.

The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.

We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.