Posted 5d ago
Funding Program Officer
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
- Identify grant funding opportunities from government sources
- Prepare high-quality funding applications and agreements
- Track compliance and reporting for funded infrastructure projects
Funding Program Officer | 6-Month Contract | Strathpine
Alchemy Recruitment is partnering with a local government client to support them in recruiting for a Funding Program Officer on a 6-month contract based in Strathpine.
About the role
- Pay rate of $52.59 to $54.82 per hour + super
- Immediate start (Monday 12 October 2026) through to April 2027, with extension potential
- 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Sits within the Infrastructure Planning directorate, reporting to the Principal, Program Management
- Identify grant funding opportunities, primarily from the Queensland and Australian Governments
- Advise internal stakeholders on grant eligibility and prepare high-quality funding applications
- Prepare funding agreements and progress them through internal governance for execution
- Track milestones, risks and compliance across a program of funded infrastructure projects
- Ensure project managers understand and meet grant requirements
- Complete progress reporting, raise invoice requests and claim grant funding
- Contribute to business process and system improvements for grant management
Preferred Requirements
- Considerable experience managing grant funding, either as a recipient or administering a grant program
- Strong understanding of government funding guidelines and compliance requirements
- Experience managing and delivering a range of funding programs
- Experience using grant management systems, with strong attention to detail
- Basic understanding of council infrastructure projects and planning
- Highly developed written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines
- Understanding of internal governance and finance processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in business, public administration, finance, project management or a related field (desirable)
- Experience with infrastructure, transport or capital works funding programs (highly regarded)
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Skills
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