EOI - Senior Grants Delivery Officer - CRRGI

About this role

About the business unit

DJCS Emergency Management

The Emergency Management group includes the department's emergency management accountabilities delivered through Emergency Management Victoria, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Sector Performance and Reform and emergency management statutory entities and offices. The work of the group supports the emergency management sector to work together and to strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities, government, agencies and business to achieve our shared vision of safer and more resilient communities and to rebuild and recover after an emergency.

Emergency Recovery Victoria

Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV) is responsible for state and regional coordination for all emergencies to help communities build back better and emerge stronger. ERV is a division within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Working directly with impacted communities, all levels of government, agencies and industry, ERV coordinates real, effective and timely support that communities need to recover after a major emergency. As well as providing strategic leadership on whole-of-government recovery activities and delivering state recovery outcomes, ERV supports locally led recovery efforts to support councils and ensure that community is at the centre of recovery. 

About this role

Expressions of interest are currently being sought to fill the role of Senior Grants Delivery Officer - CRRGI within the State Coordination and Operations Division of Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV).

This is for a fixed term period for this role from 6^th October 2025 to approximately 31 October 2025*.

The Senior Grants Delivery Officer - CRRGI will work with the Manager, Grants to support the efficient management of the ERV's grants portfolio. This role is responsible for leading the delivery of grant programs under $35 million Community Recovery and Resilience Grants Initiative (CRRGI) which provides joint Commonwealth and State funding for projects in areas impacted by the 2019/20 Victorian Bushfires.

The role will support grant recipients to finalise funded projects as the GRRGI programs come to a close, reviewing reports submitted to ERV and providing feedback, assessing financial expenditure evidence and progress against project plans to ensure eligibility of expenditure and deliverables are met, and responding to stakeholder enquiries and correspondence.

* Please note, this role is pending external advertising and formal recruitment. Depending on recruitment timelines, there is a chance this EOI role may end slightly earlier or later than the approximate estimate of 31 October 2025. We can be flexible if required and are happy to discuss any concerns or issues.

Key accountabilities of the role include (but not limited to):

• Lead the coordination and end-to-end management of CRRGI funded grant programs to deliver on program outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
• Provide high quality advice and support to stakeholders on matters associated with grants and funding administration.
• Deliver accurate high-quality reports and data in relation to CRRGI funded grant programs and projects.
• Prepare various briefings and correspondence in relation to events, grants management and ad-hoc advice for ERV's executives and minister.

This opportunity would be suitable for anyone with strong project management and stakeholder engagement, who is seeking to develop their grants management skills and expertise.

EOIs must be submitted by 11.59PM on the 28th of September 2025 to be considered for this role.

Staff from across all ERV/EMV Divisions are strongly encouraged to express their interest. Please note, casual and agency employees are ineligible to apply.

Prior to applying, please confirm with your manager that you can be released from your current role.

To apply:

• Click apply below, complete the application form
• You will need to attach a copy of your updated resume to your application and a brief statement detailing their suitability for the role (no more than 300 words).

Important Information

• An expression of interest is not seen as a formal recruitment process
• Being released to take on another role may not necessarily be approved
• Only internal DJCS employees are eligible to be considered for EOI opportunities. Please do not share this link outside of DJCS.