About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled administrator to provide program support for Council’s community grant programs.

The Community Grants Officer will work collaboratively with the Community Partnerships Team to provide timely grant administrative support to community members and groups and other key stakeholders. You will have experience in the operation of Smarty Grants and be able to provide advice, guidance, mentoring and support to Smarty Grants users internally and externally. You will be an excellent communicator who enjoys working in a team environment.

This is a 0.64 EFT (24 hours per week) part-time permanent role based at our Civic Centre. We can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 5 classified role with remuneration between $71,622 - $83,424 (depending on experience) plus 10% superannuation.

What you will need to thrive

• Proven experience in maintaining appropriate and effective grants administration systems, in particular Smarty Grants.
• Highly competent in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in assisting with planning and implementing meetings, workshops and events.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to assist customers in a confidential, timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Capacity to demonstrate Knox’s values in the day-to-day interactions internally and externally.

Why Us

Making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do at Knox. We are inspired by empowering our diverse community inside and out to thrive and prosper through our values: ‘Make a difference daily’, ‘Inspire and Facilitate success’, ‘Think big act bold, and ‘Do what is right not what is easy’. Our vision and values make us a forward thinking, adaptive and collaborative organisation constantly evolving to match the needs of the community.

Our benefits include a flexible workplace including accrued days off, opportunities for learning and development, a focus on wellbeing as well as an Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing initiatives and reward and recognition programs.

For further information on this role, please contact Saskia Weerheim, Coordinator Community Partnerships at [email protected] using the subject line: Community Grants Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To review the full position description, please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page:

Knox City Council Jobs - Community Grants Officer