Are you passionate about supporting Queensland’s small business community? Join our dynamic team and help deliver impactful grant programs that foster growth, innovation, and resilience.
About the Role
As a Program Officer, you’ll play a key role in the administration of grant programs, ensuring they are delivered efficiently and in line with departmental policies. You’ll work closely with grant applicants and recipients, providing guidance and support throughout the grant lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities

• Administer grant applications, variations, acquittals, and audits in compliance with guidelines and processes.
• Provide clear and supportive communication to grant applicants and recipients.
• Maintain accurate records using systems such as SmartyGrants, CRM, and SAP.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and briefing materials.
• Monitor program progress and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Support grant rounds through coordination, reconciliation, and publishing.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program outcomes.

About You
We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance and governance.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven time management and multitasking capabilities.
• A collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
• Experience with grants management systems (e.g., SmartyGrants), CRM platforms, and Microsoft Office.
• A customer-focused approach to service delivery.

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Your unique skills, experience, and potential to contribute to our team are what matter most.
Please apply via seek.

Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via [email protected] or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

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