Grants and Partnerships Officer
The City of Melville is seeking an organised and proactive Grants and Partnerships Officer to join our Advocacy and Grants team on a 12-month fixed-term, part-time basis (0.4 FTE). This role provides an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of the City's Community Grants and Sponsorships Program while assisting with the administration of external funding opportunities and partnerships that contribute to achieving the City's strategic priorities.
Location: City of Melville Civic Centre
Salary: Level 5 $90,561.18 to $ 96,024.59 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super
Employment Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Part Time (0.4 FTE)
What You’ll Be Doing
- As the Grants and Partnerships Officer, you will play an important role in supporting the City's funding and community investment activities. Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate the administration of the City's Community Grants and Sponsorships Program, including applications, assessments, correspondence and record keeping.
- Assist with the preparation and administration of external grant applications, funding agreements and reporting requirements.
- Provide advice and support to individuals, community groups and internal stakeholders on grants processes, funding requirements and acquittals.
- Maintain accurate grants registers, records and systems to ensure compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
- Monitor funding milestones, deadlines and reporting obligations across grant and sponsorship programs.
- Prepare reports, correspondence and data insights to support program delivery and decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and administrative efficiencies across grants and funding activities.
- Support the Advocacy and Grants team with general administration and maintenance of grants-related information on the City's website.
What We’re Looking For
You will be an organised and detail-oriented professional with experience in grants, funding programs or related administration, and the ability to manage priorities, maintain accurate records and support compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated administration experience in grants, funding programs or a related area.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience maintaining records, systems and compliance documentation.
- Sound Microsoft Office skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems.
- A current National Police Clearance or willingness to obtain one.
How to Apply
Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.
Closing Date: Friday, 24 July 2026, 11.59PM AWST.
For further information about this position, please contact: Hayden Watson, Advocacy and Grants Specialist on 08 9364 0373.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.
Why The City of Melville?
We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.
Why Belong?
Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!
- Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life
- Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership
- Save time and money with free on-site parking
- Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!
- Access paid parental leave to support your family
- Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)
- Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%
- Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options
- Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs
- Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs
- Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club
The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.
All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.
We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.
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