Do you love working in and for regional communities? Looking for a challenge, and like to hit the ground running?

This new role will support granting and administration delivery of the national Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought program at FRRR between August 2022 and October 2024.

the opportunity

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is investing $29.6 million over two years to implement the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought program, which extends and integrates the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program (led by FRRR) and the Drought Resilience Leaders programs led by Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF).

Supporting remote, rural, and regional communities in 35 regions across Australia to prepare for future drought, the position will work collaboratively with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation to deliver the place-based Community Impact Grants of up to $500,000 per region, a national small grants program, development of a national pool of expertise to support communities in their local drought resilience efforts, and a dedicated impact measurement process with an external provider. Additionally, ARLF will deliver leadership development, mentoring and a national leadership network initiative that completes the suite of initiatives that sit within the broader program.

Reporting to the Coordinator Granting and Administration of the Future Drought Fund’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought program, the role will be part of a collaborative and agile team that works closely with community based non-profit organisations across Australia to assist in the delivery of drought preparedness activities through Community Impact and Small Network Grants, and other program deliverables.

Working alongside the Senior Program Manager, Coordinator Granting and Administration, Coordinators Community Engagement, and other program staff, the primary remit of the role will be to support the administration of granting mechanisms associated with the delivery of financial support to thirty-five regions via Community Impact Grants, in addition to the delivery of two rounds of Small Network Grants. Where required the position will also assist all program staff with general program administration such as outreach.

To be successful in this role, the following skills and attributes are required:

Essential (Key Selection Criteria):

• Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience in an administrative role with a not-for-profit, or grant making organisation.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills and demonstrated ability to complete work at a high standard (intermediate skills in the Microsoft Office suite) ability to complete work at a high standard.
• Demonstrated ability to work with high volumes of processing functions and information whilst maintaining accuracy, thoroughness, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience working with customer relationship management databases.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to problem solve, assist grant-applicants with enquiries, and willingness to help across the organisation when required.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work in an agile way with a strong customer service attitude.
• A natural team player who thrives in collaborative, mission-driven, and outcomes-focussed environments

Desirable:

• An awareness of place-based models of program delivery, community development and/or co-design principles.
• Knowledge of Future Drought Fund investment and activity, and issues affecting remote, rural, and regional communities; including drought and other climatic impacts.

next steps

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A position description is attached.

This full time position may be based in Bendigo (where FRRR is situated), or anywhere in regional, rural, or remote Australia by negotiation. Flexible work arrangements exist. FRRR is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with diverse cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities.

Enquiries can be made to [email protected], using the subject line: Grants Officer - FDF’s Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought enquiry via EthicalJobs.