Project Officer, Grants
Project Officer, Grants
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2028
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney
Requisition ID: REQ571752
- Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply
Where you will be working
The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.
Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.
The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).
What you’ll be doing
The primary purpose of the Project Officer, Grants is to coordinate, execute, implement, and support the operations, monitoring, and evaluation of the Cancer Institute's grant schemes and to facilitate the effective delivery of programs and projects in line with Divisional and Institute objectives.
As the Project Officer, Grants, you will lead the administration and coordination of community-based grant schemes, supporting initiatives that drive cancer prevention, awareness, and care within diverse communities. You will ensure that these programs are executed efficiently and comply with governance and reporting standards, delivering measurable community impact.
In this fast-paced environment, you will collaborate with local stakeholders, community organizations, and internal teams to ensure the successful delivery of community-focused projects.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the administration and execution of community grant programs, from the development of application guidelines to overseeing project delivery and evaluation.
- Ensure compliance and efficient management of the entire grants process, including reviewing applications, managing contracts, and ensuring alignment with program goals.
- Monitor and report on project outcomes, tracking performance, addressing challenges, and ensuring milestones are met within budget and timeframes.
- Collaborate with community organizations, stakeholders, and internal teams, ensuring that funded programs support key cancer prevention, care, and education objectives.
- Use grant management tools to maintain accurate records, track community outcomes, and produce clear, transparent reports for stakeholders and funders.
Remuneration/Benefits
In addition to base salary:
- 11.5% superannuation
- 4 weeks annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading)
- 10 days sick leave
- 40 hours per week which include accrual of monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) x 12 per year.
Access to:
- Generous Flexible Working practices
- Fitness Passport: a membership card for NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price.
- Novated car leasing arrangement
- Salary sacrificing to superannuation.
For your application to be considered
To submit your application, please provide:
- Your resume (maximum five pages)
- A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
- A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary and/or postgraduate qualification in an appropriate discipline such as health, public health or health promotion or equivalent and relevant professional experience and training.
- An understanding of the NSW and or federal health system including a knowledge of relevant trends, issues, policies, and practices.
- Demonstrated experience in project management and the application of project management principles and techniques.
- Ability to communicate effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver and meet project objectives and requirements.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.
Pre-screening questions
Pre-Screening Question 1: Community Grant Experience
Tell us about your experience managing community-based grants.
Please provide an example of a community-focused grant program you have administered, detailing your role in overseeing the entire process—from developing application guidelines to evaluating project outcomes. How did you ensure compliance with funding requirements and reporting standards? Describe how you collaborated with community stakeholders to ensure the program met its goals and delivered measurable impact.
Pre-Screening Question 2: Collaboration with Community Stakeholders
Describe a time when you worked closely with community organisations or local stakeholders to support a project.
What was your role in facilitating the program's success, and how did you ensure effective communication and collaboration with community partners? How did you manage challenges such as competing priorities or resource constraints to ensure the project stayed on track and achieved its objectives?
Interested?
For more information:
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit www.cancer.nsw.gov.au. For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Daye on Nicola.Daye@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Wednesday, 28th May 2025 at 11:59PM
All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.
The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.
Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.
The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.
The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au.
Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
To submit your application please visit https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/cinsw
