At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with stakeholders and manage grants in a dynamic health and community services environment.
- Company: Join a respected government sector committed to inclusivity and community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, superannuation, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse workplace welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while working with passionate teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in grant management and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 127597 - 136873 $ per year.
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 72127
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 October 2026
Contact Officer: Cameron J Smith
Details: Do you have experience in working with the grant management and NGO sector? Do you have experience in maintaining communication channels for internal and external stakeholders and find that you thrive in an exciting, dynamic and fast-paced environment? Do you have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a lively and passionate team? Then this may well be the perfect job for you!
The Procurement and Sector Funding Branch within Health and Community Service is looking for an enthusiastic, positive, and motivated individual who has a passion for stakeholder engagement to design innovative ways of working with the health and community sector.
Reporting to the Director, Sector Stakeholder Engagement and Program Management, the Assistant Director, Sector Stakeholder Engagement plays a key role in supporting policy and program teams in providing a risk-based funding approach across the Directorate. The position provides a whole of organisation perspective on the development, monitoring and reporting on funded contracts and programs. The position also provides operational advice on contract management, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management across health and community services.
We are looking for an individual with excellent attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, who can communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be a highly motivated individual who can demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with limited supervision and demonstrate flexibility and a passion to challenge the status quo in a quest for continuous improvement.
The Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: An understanding of ACT Government procurement legislation and procurement and grants policies and frameworks are highly desirable.
Notes: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved.
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