Senior Grants Delivery Officer (within Emergency Management) Fixed term until 30 June 2026 Attractive VPS 5 salary between $ 113,022 - $136,747 superannuation Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) Emergency Management includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Sector Performance and Reform and emergency management statutory entities and offices. The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency. What does the business unit do? Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV) is responsible for state and regional coordination for all emergencies to help communities build back better and emerge stronger. ERV is a business unit within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Working directly with impacted communities, all levels of government, agencies and industry, ERV coordinates real, effective and timely support that communities need to recover after a major emergency. As well as providing strategic leadership on whole-of-government recovery activities and delivering state recovery outcomes, ERV supports locally led recovery efforts to support councils and ensure that community is at the centre of recovery. What will the role do? The Senior Grants Delivery Officer is a critical delivery role in Emergency Recovery Victoria. This role is responsible for leading the delivery of grant programs under $35 million Community Recovery and Resilience Grants Initiative (CRRGI) which provides joint Commonwealth and State funding for projects in areas impacted by the 2019/20 Victorian Bushfires Key duties and responsibilities include: Lead the coordination and end-to-end management of CRRGI funded grant programs to deliver on program outcomes. Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach, building and sustaining state-wide, regional, and local relationships and networks within communities, regional development sectors, and issues-focused networks. Develop key Program documentation, create and maintain templates and tools and processes for the timely delivery of accurate high-quality reports and data in relation to CRRGI funded grant programs and projects. Provide high quality advice and support to stakeholders on matters associated with grants and funding administration, including reporting on grant progress and outcomes . Please refer to the position description for detailed accountabilities and more about the CRRGI grant. What skills and knowledge should the Senior Grants Delivery Officer have? As our ideal candidate, you will have: Demonstrated experience in grant management processes. Experience in the design and/or delivery of government grant and funding programs is desirable. An understanding of the processes and levers that apply to government would be desirable. If you have any queries, please contact Adam Gemmell, Manager, Grants via : adam.gemmell@erv.vic.gov.au If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 7 December 2025. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work. How to apply Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
