Community Grants Delivery Officer

About the role

Melton City Council is recruiting a Community Grants Delivery Officer (Job No MEL1926) for a full-time permanent Band 6 position in Melton. The role delivers and administers the Council's Community Grants and Social Investment Partnerships grants programs, which support community organisations, as well as the annual Community Volunteer Achievement Awards. It reports to the Coordinator, Healthy Inclusive Communities, within a service unit covering Social Planning and Research and Community Health Promotion.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the Community Grant, Social Investment Partnerships and Community Volunteer Achievement Award programs.
• Advise and support community groups in developing quality funding applications.
• Deliver training, community information sessions and other marketing initiatives.
• Prepare eligibility assessments, agendas, minutes and reports.
• Support the development and maintenance of online grants and awards management systems.
• Carry out continuous improvement reviews of programs and processes.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in community development, business administration or a related discipline, or a lesser qualification with substantial relevant experience.
• Experience coordinating grants or awards programs and/or administering systems and procedures, ideally in local government.
• Understanding of grant management principles and processes and an appreciation of community capacity building.
• Valid Victorian driver's licence.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.
• Legally entitled to work in Australia; successful applicants undergo a criminal history record check and must comply with public health orders.

What we offer

• Salary of $97,926 to $106,637 per annum plus 12% superannuation and ADO, depending on skills and experience.
• 13 accrued days off per year and 5 weeks annual leave.
• Genuine flexible work options and career development and leadership programs.
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA).
• 16 weeks paid parental leave and 3 weeks paid secondary carer leave.

Applications close 20 November 2026 and must include a resume and short statements addressing the key selection criteria.