Grant Manager - SOS Recruitment

Job Description APS5 Grants Manager Approximately 9-month contract| Darwin Location | $55.30 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation OVERVIEW Our Federal Government client is currently seeking an experienced Grants Manager to join their team at the APS5 level. Within this role you will assess and monitor the performance of funded organisations against agreed objectives, targets and outcomes in the grant agreement. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Address instances of poor performance or non-compliance with input from a supervisor to achieve the policy and program outcomes. Build strong relationships with organisations to assist them to deliver their services, and manage issues and risks, generally with higher risk organisations. Proactively identify, document and escalate issues and risks that may impact the funded organisation’s ability to achieve policy or program outcomes. Use various IT systems to monitor and record performance and risk data. Identify local and environmental trends that impact the delivery of policies and programs. Gather and analyse local intelligence to feed back to policy areas on the impact of policies and programs. Maintain knowledge of relevant program guidelines, legislation and policy frameworks. EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS Driven to help deliver outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians. Positive team members who have a solution focused way of working to achieve results. Strong communicators who are able to deliver clear messages both verbally and in writing. Able to apply good judgement and reasoning. Autonomous and committed to seeing tasks through to completion and to a high quality. Strategic thinkers who provide robust solutions to issues and risks. Be driven by curiosity and have the ability to seek and acquire information and intelligence. IMPORTANT TO NOTE SOS Recruitment is committed to the principles of workplace diversity and equity in employment and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, women, people with family responsibilities, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and LGBTIQ people. This is a security assessed position. Applicants must be an Australian citizen, with successful candidate holding a Baseline Australian Government security clearance and undergo other employment suitability checks. Please be advised If the closing date has passed for the particular position(s) you are interested in, we still encourage an application. Occasionally late applications are accepted and in addition we will retain your resume on our system for other positions as they arise.