About the opportunity:

The Fund and Grants Coordinator will support the delivery of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Community Projects Fund, ensuring equitable, open and transparent processes and alignment to overall SRL objectives. Reporting to the Fund and Grants Manager, the Fund and Grants Coordinator will be responsible for administering the grants management system, coordinating performance reporting, maintaining risk and issues registers, coordinating Grants Assessment Panels, supporting communications with grant applicants and recipients and being the key interface with the Finance team to administer payments and respond to applicant administrative issues.

To be successful in the role you will have highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, a passion for systems, process and continuous improvement and the ability to work flexibly across different stages of the grant lifecycle. Ideally you will have recent experience using grant management systems and knowledge of Victorian Government briefing, reporting and correspondence procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

• Grant administration: Support the administration of the SRL Community Projects Fund through the assessment of applications and other supporting documentation; administration of funding agreements and associated reporting on program outcomes.
• Stakeholder engagement: Provide assistance to internal and external Community Projects Fund stakeholders, including grant applicants and recipients, the SRLA Finance team, Strategic Communications and Engagement and IT Services.
• Record keeping and reporting: Fulfill project reporting obligations by providing regular performance reports. Define and maintain reporting dashboards. 
• Program coordination: Coordinate the grant assessment panel. Support the application of the fund rules and assist in the application assessment process. 

Why join us?

• An emphasis on work / life balance
• High-performing team environment
• Equal opportunity employer
• Personal & Professional development opportunities
• Committed to safety & wellbeing
• Training & development opportunities

How to apply

Please include a Cover Letter and Resume. We want to know why you want to work for Suburban Rail Loop Authority, why you are interested in the role, and, taking into account the Key Selection Criteria as a whole, how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are applicable to the role.

Applications close 11:59 pm – Sunday, 12 February 2023

Please note, appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

Employees at SRLA are required comply with all directions and/or policies introduced by SRLA in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic (as determined by SRLA, taking into account applicable Commonwealth or State government legislation, directions or policy as in force from time to time) including but not limited to directions or requirements regarding being vaccinated.