Closing Date: 3.5.26
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Yass
Job Category: Corporate & Community
Are you passionate about building strong community connections and delivering impactful programs? Yass Valley Council is seeking a motivated and collaborative Programs & Partnerships Officer to help drive meaningful initiatives across our region.
About the Role
As the Programs & Partnerships Officer, you will provide a central point for the coordination of Partnership across a broad range of services to support the community. This role will play a significant part in Yass Valley’s efforts to drive excellence through developing and supporting vibrant and thriving communities. This role will develop and coordinate community events, as well as provide advice, guidance, and support for community groups in relation to grants and events
Key Responsibilities
* Initiate, plan, and coordinate Council’s community events including but not limited to those identified in Council’s operational plan.
* Develop a comprehensive annual program of Council and community events.
* Prepare and implement promotional material for all community events, including public displays and information, in collaboration with the Communication & Engagement Team.
* Work cohesively with leaders to develop programs in line with the business units strategic goals.
* Provide reports on council and community events.
* Ensure all community events are held in accordance with Councils strategies and procedures.
* Encourage participation and engage diverse and underrepresented groups, including youth, culturally diverse community and people with accessibility needs.
* Achieving targeted attendance and participation in engagement events or activities, avoiding event/activity fatigue.
* Identify and source funding opportunities relevant to identified community strategies and plans.
* Maintain the grant register across Community and Engagement, for reporting to the Director, Executive Management Team and Council as requested.
* Provide advice and guidance to community groups on grant funding opportunities and application processes.
* Oversee and coordinate the community grants programs across Corporate and Community Directorate.
* Develop and maintain key business relationships with government organisations and external bodies, to assist in sourcing and identifying grant funding opportunities.
About You
You are a proactive and relationship-driven professional with:
* Degree in relevant qualifications in relation to events and grants; or substantial contemporary experience in a similar role.
* Contemporary knowledge and demonstrated experience in grant application processes, sourcing and applying for government and non-government funding opportunities.
* Demonstrated ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and manage competing work demands with high attention to detail.
* Ability to provide high-level leadership to ensure coordinated, quality customer experience across all service points for maximum efficiency and effectiveness and community outcomes.
* Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including networking, negotiation, research and information analysis, and report writing to facilitate planning, decision-making and continuous improvement.
* Experience working with community groups and coordinating staff and volunteers.
* Highly developed written skills including the capability to draft quality reports and Council policies.