- Join Create NSW, a division of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
- Clerk Grade 3/4 with a salary range of $84,659 - $92,701 per annum plus superannuation
Temporary role (up to 30 June 202- based in The Rocks, Sydney
About Create NSW
Create NSW supports the people, places, communities, and creative work that shape the cultural life of NSW. Through investment, programs and partnerships, we help make creativity visible, valued and part of everyday life. Our work is guided by the NSW Government’s Creative Communities policy and a commitment to a vibrant, inclusive and future-focused sector.
About the role
The Grants Support Officer supports the effective administration of grants across Create NSW grant programs, helping to ensure funding is delivered transparently, efficiently and in line with government policies and processes. Your work will ensure funding is managed and distributed accurately, on time, and in line with government processes, so that investment in the arts and creative industries achieves its intended impact.
Day-to-day, you will support the team with tasks such as processing payments and invoices, contracting processes. You will also assist with monitoring and reporting on grants, responding to enquiries, helping the unit operate smoothly and transparently.
About You
You have experience in providing administrative and financial support, with the ability to manage tasks such as processing invoices, generating purchase orders, and using payment systems such as SAP and MyWorkZone. You are confident using Microsoft Office programs and can handle routine transactions and correspondence with accuracy and attention to detail. Your strong verbal and written communication skills allow you to interpret and respond to enquiries with clarity.
You are organised and reliable, able to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines. You are comfortable working in a team environment, supporting colleagues and responding to enquiries in a clear and professional way. Experience in grants administration and/or payment processes is desirable.
To learn more about the role, please
How to Apply
Your application must include:
- an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages)
- and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.
Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.
Closing Date: Thursday 4 June 2026 [10.00AM]
Contact: For any questions related to the role, please contact Cameron McRae, Associate Director, Grants Management via
[email protected].
For any questions about the recruitment process or to discuss reasonable adjustments please contact Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via
[email protected].
Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.
Together we:
- Create social and economic opportunities for the state
- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
- Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.
We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.
