• Full Time, 35 hours per week
• 2 x Temporary opportunities up to 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 9/10 – salary from $125,693.00+ 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

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development are looking for two Team Leader Grants to join the Contracting, Grant Management and Compliance team to lead contracting, acquittal and/or compliance grants processes. You will lead the team in the development and implementation of policies, strategies and standards to deliver effective and targeted grants funding.

In this role, you will coordinate and facilitate best practice grants administration across a large suite of grant programs. As a senior member of the team, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of policies, processes and projects that support the efficient operation of the Grants Management Office.

You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with program guidelines and governance standards as you provide specialist advice, recommendations and guidance to senior management on program performance and potential risks.

The role requires effective working relationships and networks to be established and maintained with other Government agencies and representatives of key industry stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to managing grants.

To be successful you’ll ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience in managing and administering a diverse portfolio of government grant programs.
• Strong business and commercial acumen complimented with knowledge of best practice contract and grants administration and the various existing and emerging legislative requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in providing a flexible approach across the team to meet the needs of clients while balancing the responsible use of government funds.
• Strong analytical, written/verbal communication and stakeholder management skills, including preparing informed and accurate briefings and correspondence to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and drive tasks to completion, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Excellent collaboration skills, working effectively in team environments, whilst also able to take initiative, work autonomously and manage priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Skills in problem solving and negotiation to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Experience in people management, including mentoring and team leadership.

Our ideal candidate will have:

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

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 click here to view the role description.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please Sarah Davie on 0459 809 344 or via sarah.davie@regional.nsw.gov.au

Applications close: Sunday 2nd February 2025 @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.