Our client is a high-profile Australian Government department.
Its Financial Management Division provides the department’s central financial, procurement and grants functions.
The Procurement and Grants area sets the department’s grants framework and supports program areas across the department to administer grants in line with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles.
The Opportunity
The department is seeking ongoing APS employees at the APS5, APS6 and EL1 level to join its Procurement and Grants team through a Section 26 transfer.
The roles are based in Canberra. These are central advisory roles, giving you a view across many grant programs rather than one.
You’ll have the chance to:
Move at level as an ongoing employee, with no break in your APS service
Work across a broad range of grant programs from a central, whole-of-department position
Build specialist expertise in Commonwealth grants policy, compliance and assurance
Help shape the department’s grants framework, guidance and training
Several levels available, so you can apply at your current substantive level
The Role
Your responsibilities will vary depending on the level of the role and include:
Giving advice and guidance to program areas on grants administration, including the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles 2024, the PGPA Act and departmental Accountable Authority Instructions
Reviewing and quality-assuring grant guidelines, grant opportunity documents, assessment plans and agreement templates
Supporting program areas across the whole grant lifecycle, from design and assessment through to agreement management, acquittal and closure
Developing and maintaining grants policies, frameworks, procedures, templates and guidance material
Preparing briefs, correspondence and reports for executive, ministerial, Senate Estimates and audit purposes
Working with Finance, Legal, Procurement, Risk and the Grants Hubs to coordinate delivery
Designing and delivering training and resources to build grants capability across the department
The Ideal Person
You’re an ongoing APS employee with grants, financial or compliance experience who wants a broader, central view of how grants are run across a department.
You give clear advice, pay close attention to detail and work well with program areas under deadline pressure.
You will bring the following skills and experience:
Current ongoing APS employment (for Section 26 transfers)
Current Baseline security clearance
Canberra-based
Experience in government grants administration, policy or compliance
Knowledge of Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles and financial frameworks, or the ability to quickly develop this
Strong written communication and briefing skills
High attention to detail and sound judgement
Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
Strong stakeholder engagement and advisory skills
It’s also desirable if you have:
Experience with GrantConnect and grants management systems
Experience in a central grants, procurement or financial management team
Salary/ Rate
APS5: $93k – $100k + 15.4% Super
APS6: $105k – $115k + 15.4% Super
EL1: $129k – $143k + 15.4% Super
Ongoing APS employees may transfer at level through a Section 26
Must be Canberra-based
How to Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Irena Simunec on 02 6108 4878 quoting ref no. 22041 .
HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.