Title: Grants Program Officer
About Us
We work for the people of Victoria by helping the Government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and the Multicultural Affairs, as well as the Cabinet. Our vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.
DPC upholds and demonstrates the values of the VPS and is the embodiment of VPS leadership. DPC’s values are adopted from the Public Administration Act 2004:
- Leadership
- Integrity
- Responsiveness
- Impartiality
- Accountability
- Respect
- Commitment to Human Rights.
The Social Policy Group
The Social Policy Group (SPG) brings together social policy and program delivery expertise, alongside coordination of the State’s management of the Multicultural Affairs portfolio. SPG advises the Premier and Cabinet on the education, justice, health, families, fairness and housing, and community, security and emergency management portfolios, and supports the Minister for Multicultural Affairs in overseeing the portfolio.
About the Role
The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is seeking a talented VPS4 Grants Program Officer to join the Multicultural Affairs branch.
As a Grants Program Officer, you will play a key role in supporting all stages of grants delivery for across a range of key initiatives at Multicultural Affairs, including the Multicultural Seniors Support program, the Multicultural Media Grants program and a range of programs focussed on supporting priority, new and emerging multicultural communities. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement skills, a passion for systems, process and program improvement, and the ability to work flexibly across competing priorities. Experience with grants management systems (such as Grants360) and Victorian Government briefing and correspondence processes will be highly regarded.
The successful candidate will demonstrate sound grants management, analytical and problem-solving skills to support program delivery. The role also requires strong communication, stakeholder engagement and project management capabilities, including the ability to prepare high-quality briefs and written advice.
The Victorian Public Service (VPS) is committed to supporting diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces. Flexible working arrangements enable greater participation by a broader range of Victorians in the public service. To support business needs and team culture, the successful applicant will be required to attend the office three days per week.
About You
We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:
- Experience supporting the delivery of grant programs in a dynamic and complex environment, including identifying workable solutions to problems and adjusting actions as required.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Victorian Government policies and processes relating to grant program management.
- Experience preparing briefs, reports and correspondence on complex and/or sensitive issues, with high attention to detail.
- Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated sound project management skills, with the ability to contribute positively to a team environment while applying strong conceptual and analytical thinking to solve complex problems, generate creative ideas, and identify opportunities for innovation.
This role is a Fixed term, Full-Time position for 2 years. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
For more information, please see the Position Description.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Monday 13 July 2026. All applications should include:
· a resume; and
· a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.
