Grants Officer - Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement

About the role

A specialist team within a large Commonwealth government department delivers Australia's bilateral green economy agreements, coordinating energy transition, industrial decarbonisation and agriculture decarbonisation with international partners. Two new roles were created in the Green Industries Section, funded by the recent Federal Budget. As an APS6 Grants Officer, you will oversee grant and program initiatives under the Singapore-Australia Green Economy Agreement (GEA), with oversight from the EL1 Assistant Director.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and managing Australian Government grant programs
• Sound judgement, initiative and a proven track record of building strong relationships
• Ability to manage a busy workload, set priorities and work collaboratively within a small team
• Current NV1 security clearance is mandatory; international engagement experience, especially with Singapore or other Indo-Pacific partners, is desirable

Required skills

• Strong understanding of the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles 2024 (GGRPs) and grant opportunity guidelines
• Experience managing Australian Government grant programs

What we offer

• Rate of $70-$85 per hour plus superannuation
• 24-month labour hire contract, with a possible 12-month extension

The vacancy is advertised by the recruitment firm HorizonOne on behalf of its client. Applications are made online through the recruiter.