Grants, Contracts Administration, Financial Governance and Assurance Manager
TSRA is seeking experienced and motivated individual to join our Finance Team on Thursday Island.
The Grants, Contracts Administration, Financial Governance and Assurance Manager will be coordinating a small team that looks after our Grants and Contracts administration, financial governance, and assurance functions.
The Grants, Contracts Administration, Financial Governance and Assurance Manager will undertake duties that include, but are not limited to the following activities:
Lead and manage a small team delivering grants and contracts administration, financial governance, and assurance functions, ensuring high quality timely outcomes.
Ensure compliance with legislative, financial, and administrative frameworks, including PGPA Act as well as government decision making processes and agency policies, guidelines, and regulations.
Implement and drive business improvement initiatives to strengthen financial policy, contract management, and grants management compliance, procedures, and frameworks.
Coordinate and compile TSRA responses to central policy agencies on matters relating to financial governance, fraud and associated obligations.
Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, build partnerships and achieve strategic outcomes.
Manage complex stakeholder and customer relationships, proactively addressing issues and effectively managing expectations in a dynamic environment.
Develop and deliver targeted communications and training to build staff capability and raise awareness of key financial obligations, processes and best practises.
Oversee the evaluation and management of grant agreements, ensuring compliance with TSRA policies and procedures, commonwealth rules and guidelines, and providing sound recommendations to resolve issues relating to grants and grantees.
Prepare high quality, complex correspondence and corporate documentation, including reports, submissions and briefing papers for the TSRA Board (through the CFO), on emerging issues and trends in financial governance, grants and contracts.
Contribute to the development and implementation of business plans and strategic priorities.
Lead and support risk assessment and risk management functions in accordance with relevant legislation and policy requirements.
Manage procurement activities, ensuring compliance with applicable frameworks and achieving value for money outcomes.
Maintain and improve policies and procedures, financial governance frameworks, controls and processes relating to contracts administration and grants.
Monitor financial performance of programs and contracts including budget tracking, forecasting and variance analysis.
Provide expert advice on grant eligibility, assessment methodologies, probity requirements and procurement management.
Fraud and corruption framework development, monitoring and advise on improving the process.
Support internal and external audit process and implement audit recommendations.
Hand on experience in working with SAGE 300 or equivalent ERP software is preferred.
Familiarity with AASB, financial and management accounting process is preferred.
Build team capability by coaching staff, providing performance feedback, supporting conflict resolution and encouraging professional development.
Exercise sound judgement, autonomy and initiative in managing team operations, allocating resources effectively and managing finances to achieve organisational objectives.
Any other tasks as directed relating to the financial management.
Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end grants and contracts administration, including development, implementation and oversight of funding agreements and procurement processes.
Strong capability in financial governance and assurance, with a sound understanding of compliance frameworks, audit processes, and risk management practices.
Proven ability to interpret and apply legislative, policy, and regulatory requirements, particularly in a government or highly regulated environment.
Experience leading or contributing to internal and external assurance activities, including audits, review and continuous improvement initiatives.
Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex financial and contractual information and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams, senior leadership, and external partners.
Strong people leadership and capability building skills, including experience supervising staff, fostering high performance, and driving a positive team culture.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes under pressure, while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and governance integrity.
Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to prepare high quality briefings, reports and correspondence for senior executives.
Demonstrated cultural capability, including an understanding of First Nations cultures and perspectives, and the ability to incorporate inclusive, respectful practices into stakeholder engagement, program delivery and decision-making.
Highly motivated, with a strong commitment to the Australian Public Service (APS) values.
Qualifications and/or professional certification in project or program management will be highly regarded, as will tertiary qualifications relevant to one or more of the program areas.
What we offer
A diverse, vibrant and culturally rich workplace – on Fridays we wear floral.
Competitive wages, attractive remuneration package and leave entitlements.
Recognition of local and state government balances such as sick leave and long service.
15.4% superannuation.
Leave types including annual, personal, cultural, long service and paid parental leave.
Paid Christmas shut down.
Help with relocation and travel costs, depending on role and location.
Generous career, study and professional development options.
Please note, housing is not available.
Employment is subject to the following conditions
* Citizenship – applicants must be an Australian Citizen
* Police check – any new APS employee must undergo a National Crime Check
* Probation – a probation period will apply to any new APS employee
* Security clearance – successful candidates may be required to obtain and maintain a AGSVA security clearance commensurate with their particular role requirements
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