Your Impact:

As a part time Grants Administrator, you will play a key role:

• In organisation and responsible for ensuring the successful administration and delivery of reporting outcomes for grants projects across Good Sammy Enterprises.
• This position is a contract role (with possible extension) to ensure successful and proactive relationships and coordination between Good Sammy Enterprises and its many grants partners.
• This position is key to fostering relationships both internally and externally to achieve mutually beneficial grant outcomes and ensure deliverables for funders and Good Sammy Enterprises.

What you'll do:

• Convening, chairing and minuting meetings of key project stakeholders to review grant progress, and make grant decisions.
• Mapping milestones, timelines and status reporting to the Executive Committee and funders.
• Managing, monitoring and reporting on budgets associated with the specific grants.
• Writing and delivering all necessary reports (e.g. quarterly progress reports, annual reports, acquittals), in consultation with key internal stakeholders.
• Documenting evidence of marketing, communications and other benefits being actioned (e.g. social media posts, speech notes, logo use) and liaising to create media and communication content related to grants.
• Monitoring evaluation/research progress and milestone achievements and connecting individual grant project leads and recipients with evaluators as required and ensuring follow up.

• This role will specifically focus on the timely and accountable delivery of reporting and acquittal milestones across our major multiple-year grants.
• Collaborate across the organisation to provide grant coordination expertise, support and ensure successful and timely delivery of milestones.
• Act as the liaison point between Good Sammy Enterprises, the grant funders, and researchers/evaluators, ensuring a collegial, positive and proactive relationship.
• Managing the budgets of the key grants, and overseeing all financial reporting including cost allocation on a monthly basis.
• Ensure grant outcomes are achieved by:
• Develop and implement a calendar of promotional benefits and ensure those noted in the specific grant agreements are actioned (e.g. invitation to events, social media announcements, media release promotion, photography, videography). Liaise closely with marketing, events and communications colleagues for assistance where necessary.

What you'll bring:

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build, nurture and maintain strong collaborative, proactive relationships across all levels and sectors.
• Ability to work in a complex, fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrable experience and/or understanding of grants’ management requirements and processes.
• Highly organised with strongly developed project management skills and reporting experience.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and comprehension skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skill.
• Strong proficiency with using Microsoft Office suite.
• Financial and commercial acumen.

Company Overview

Good Sammy is a for-purpose organisation creating employment opportunities for people with disability. We’ve been around since 1958 and we have a workforce of over 800 individuals, with almost 50% who identify as having disability.

Our efforts to make a difference extend beyond the workplace. Good Sammy is a driving force in sustainability, keeping nearly 7 million kilograms of used goods out of landfills annually. Our operations span various social enterprises, each contributing to our greater purpose.

We pride ourself on being inclusive and know our people are our greatest asset.

Our values drive our initiatives and culture.

Brave - Have the courage to explore all possibilities.

Good - Do the right thing, the right way, always. Help you be your best.

Safe - Be aware, speak up, stay safe. Make your safety our priority.

Empowered - Respect everyone's voice. Do it with you.

What we can offer you:

• Free onsite parking.
• Generous not-for-profit tax-free benefits up to $15,900 per annum, to increase your take home pay.
• Private health insurance discounts.
• Free, confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Staff discount at all Good Sammy stores.
• Comprehensive orientation program including an onsite tour.

Join us in making a positive impact in our community. Your dedication can help us transform workplaces and society, and together, we can create a better future for people of all abilities.

How to Apply

If you are interested in a rewarding career that gives back to those living with a disability and the local community, apply now! Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why you are well-suited for the role.

Good Sammy Enterprises is committed to providing an environment where people are safe, valued and heard, especially vulnerable adults, young people and children. We strongly encourage applications from people with disability or lived experience, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Applicants who need assistance with their application or wish to discuss any potential barriers that may prevent them from applying are encouraged to contact [email protected].

Closing date: 21/08/2025

Good Sammy reserves the right to complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date. Whilst we appreciate each and every application, due to the high level of interest, only successful applicants will be contacted. Thanks for your understanding.