APS6 Grants Officer

Provide hands-on support overseeing grant and program initiatives at the centre of Australia’s growing green economy partnership.

Our client is a large Commonwealth government department responsible for advancing Australia’s international economic, trade and foreign policy interests.

Within the department, a specialist team leads delivery of Australia’s bilateral green economy agreements, coordinating energy transition, industrial decarbonisation and agriculture decarbonisation initiatives with international partners.

Two new roles have been created in this team, funded through the most recent Federal Budget, to meet a growing program of work.

The Opportunity

Joining the Green Industries Section as an APS6 Grants Officer, you’ll be responsible for overseeing grant and program initiatives under the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement (GEA).

This team drives whole-of-government coordination across energy transition, research and innovation, standards and skills policy to support delivery of bilateral commitments and strengthen Australia’s positioning in COP31 negotiations and Singapore’s ASEAN Chair year in 2027.

The APS6 Program Officer sits at the centre of a growing bilateral program, with a new grant funding round recently announced.

You’ll have exposure to:

• A hands-on grants management role within a growing and high profile bilateral green economy program
• Managing grants with genuine autonomy, working alongside subject matter experts across government
• Building relationships with Australian and Singaporean government counterparts

The Role

This role manages the day-to-day administration of grants under the GEA, with oversight from the EL1 Assistant Director.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing grants initiatives under the GEA with limited direction
• Consulting across government agencies, including CSIRO, Austrade, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, to manage grants
• Managing stakeholder relationships across Australian and Singaporean government counterparts and key external partners
• Providing high-quality advice, briefs, Cabinet materials and ministerial correspondence on green economy cooperation as required
• Identifying risks, opportunities and emerging trends in the bilateral green economy and energy transition agenda
• Working with Singapore and other Australian Government agencies to develop GEA-related cooperation with regional partners

The Ideal Person

You bring demonstrated experience managing Australian Government grant programs, along with sound judgement and a genuine commitment to probity and the ability to effectively engage with international counterparts.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and managing Australian Government grant programs
• Strong understanding in the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles 2024 (GGRPs), and grant opportunity guidelines
• Sound judgement, initiative and a proven track record of building strong relationships
• The ability to manage a busy workload, set priorities and work collaboratively within a small team

A current NV1 security clearance is mandatory to be considered.

Additionally, it is desirable for you to have:

• International engagement experience, particularly with Singapore or other Indo-Pacific partners

Salary / Rate

• $70/hr – $85/hr + Super
• 24-month labour hire contract, with possibility of a 12-month extension