• Utilise your Grants expertise to provide support and advice to the Emergency Management Strategy and Capability Branch
• Full Time, Fixed term until 30 June 2028 opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Grants Officer to provide a critical role within Emergency Management Strategy and Capability Branch.

About the Business Unit

The Emergency Management Strategy and Capability Branch coordinates and drives emergency management strategy, policy, legislative reform, governance, capability, and risk and preparedness priorities to deliver economic, social, environmental and public safety outcomes. The branch coordinates input and responses to reviews and inquiries into the emergency management sector; delivers capability development programs to build sector wide emergency management capability to ensure a skilled, trained, resilient and inclusive workforce, including volunteers, to meet current and future challenges; and provides the risk and preparedness function to support emergency management preparedness through comprehensive risk management, planning, assurance collaboration and co-ordination. It also enables evidence-based decision making and planning through the delivery of strategic programs focused on critical infrastructure and data.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Policy Officer, the Grants Officer provides support across administration, reporting, purchasing and finance for the Disaster Ready Fund.

Some of your duties will include:

• Support the development, management and maintenance of systems to ensure efficient and effective processing, monitoring and reporting of the Disaster Ready Fund.
• Support the coordination of grant program funding rounds, including the review and assessment processes for grant applications.
• Ensure all purchase orders and contracts are entered into the appropriate corporate systems and are maintained in a current, accurate and auditable state.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Technical Expertise

• Experience in the use of Oracle Financials and/or web-based systems.
• Experience working within purchasing and finance requirements.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria. 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.

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.