Community Grants Development Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

Be part of a well-supported and experienced team managing $5 million dollars of community grants annually into the Sunshine Coast Region.

Assist in promoting and strategically implementing community funding programs to support local priorities and build the capacity and resilience of community organisations. This fulfilling role involves engaging with community groups and internal stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and amplify the impact of funded programs. As a requirement of this position you will regularly:

• Work in a community-led practice, collaborating with community groups and volunteers within a community development framework.
• Assist in assessing funding applications that contribute to building a strong community.
• Contribute to reports, evaluation and monitoring of funding programs.
• Liaise effectively, professionally and positively with community groups, indviduals, internal stakeholders and other  agencies  to support funding objectives.

About you

With a passion for community development and delivering best practice grants management, your ability to prepare professional reports, presentations and policy documents is key to this role.

As a natural communicator, you will excel at consulting and collaborating with diverse community members and stakeholders. Your strong project management skills will help you balance community needs with broader priorities, ensuring timely and impactful results.
You will be a problem-solver & capable of utilising your analytical skills to instigate process improvements and solutions.

A Bachelor degree in social sciences, business, community, and / or cultural development disciplines or substantial experience in the field is pivotal to this role.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2024-2028.

For specific enquiries contact Cheryl Pattison during business hours on 0407 152 209.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.