At C&K, our purpose is to make a positive impact on children’s lives. It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 115 years. Through evidence-based thinking, hard work and true compassion, we’ve built a trusted reputation as Queensland’s leading provider of early childhood education. And as a child safe organisation, we put children's safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, creating nurturing spaces where children can learn, explore, play and grow.
Grants and Funding Coordination
- Identify, assess and coordinate grant, funding and tender opportunities aligned with C&K's strategic priorities.
- Manage the end-to-end funding lifecycle, including applications, funding agreements, reporting, acquittals and compliance requirements.
- Prepare grant applications, funding submissions, business cases and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate with the finance and operations teams the preparation and on time lodgement of funding acquittals.
- Maintain funding registers, pipelines and reporting systems to monitor opportunities, obligations and outcomes.
- Partner with centres and business units to identify funding opportunities and support successful submissions.
Funded Programs, Projects and Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate funded programs and related projects to support organisational priorities and growth initiatives.
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables, risks and reporting requirements, supporting effective project governance and delivery.
- Coordinate funding administration activities, including reporting, compliance and budget monitoring.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with funding bodies, government agencies, consultants and internal stakeholders.
Reporting, Systems and Continuous Improvement
- Maintain accurate records, documentation and systems relating to grants, funding agreements and funded programs.
- Prepare reports, insights and recommendations on funding opportunities, project outcomes and compliance requirements.
- Ensure compliance with funding agreements, contractual obligations, audit requirements and organisational governance processes.
- Identify and implement process improvements, templates and tools to enhance grants and funded program management.
- Analyse funding and project data to support planning, decision-making and organisational reporting.
- Promote awareness of funding opportunities and funded program initiatives across C&K.
Experience
- Demonstrated experience coordinating grants, funding programs, tenders or comparable project-based funding initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and assess funding opportunities, and prepare grant applications, submissions, business cases and reports.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and deliver accurate outcomes.
- Experience administering funding agreements, reporting, acquittals and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated success working collaboratively with stakeholders and maintaining accurate records, registers and reporting systems.
Skills
- Strong written communication and documentation skills.
- Well-developed project coordination, planning and organisational skills.
- Strong research, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to interpret funding guidelines, contractual requirements and reporting obligations.
- High attention to detail, with strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document, workflow or project management systems.
- Ability to work independently, exercise initiative and manage competing priorities.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of grants management, funding administration and government funding processes.
- Understanding of governance, compliance, reporting and acquittal requirements relating to funded programs.
- Understanding of project coordination principles and continuous improvement practices.
The successful applicant will be required to:
- Travel as required.
- Hold a Blue Card or Blue Card Exemption Working with Children Check and a current driver’s license.
Join us and find a better way with C&K - for children, for you, for always.
C&K is a child-safe organisation and all C&K employees are required to undergo a police check and not be a ‘Restricted Person’ or Suspended Educator under the QLD Blue Card System.
We welcome applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a Culturally and /or Linguistically Diverse background and/or those with additional needs.
Kedron, QLD
