About this job
About the Department of Education
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Your Opportunity
With a focus on capital grants management and business improvement, the team provides strategic advice, program management and administration services ensuring program outcomes align with strategic objectives.
As the Principal Program Officer, you will work as part of a small team to monitor, evaluate, analyse and report on key funding initiatives and grants management ecosystem:
- Lead business improvement activities by analysing and evaluating grants management practices, processes, tools and resources.
- Provide advice on the development of appropriate methodologies, metrics and data sets, management systems and processes required to effectively manage and implement the grants management ecosystem.
- Administer and monitor priority program frameworks.
- Undertake contract management, financial management, and records management functions in the management of funding agreements.
- Coordinate various program activities and initiatives, contributing to the development of major briefings, reports, submissions and advice for senior management regarding the key objectives of the program as required.
- Provide high-level advice to key internal and external stakeholders and client groups.
- Liaise and negotiate with diverse stakeholder groups across various agencies.
About You
We are looking for a highly analytical team member with strong critical thinking who has demonstrated experience in the management and review of high-profile capital grant programs, ensuring key milestones are met.
To succeed in the role, you will undertake stakeholder engagement, building and maintaining productive working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes with a commitment to effective capital grants management.
The ideal applicant will be inquisitive and analytical in nature, have a keen eye for detail and understand the political reporting environment.
How to Apply
Please attach the following:
- A brief resume (maximum 3 pages) with contact details of 2 referees (including your current manager) and
- A maximum 2-page statement detailing what skills, experience and attributes you bring to the role and what has motivated you to apply for the position.
When working in regulated employment anemployee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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