Assistant Managers, Executive Level 1, Business Grants Hub

• Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin
• Applications close 25 June 2025
• Salary Range: $122, 235 - $129, 811

About the Department

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

• Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
• Investing in science and technology
• Strengthening the resources sector.

The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.

Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.

About the team

The Business Grants Hub Division (BGH) manages the design and delivery of grant programs on behalf of 11 Commonwealth agencies, including our own department, overseeing over $7b in government investment in Australian businesses.

Grants play a critical role in:

• supporting growth in businesses and industries
• fostering research and innovation
• strengthening communities
• helping the environment
• providing emergency relief.

We deliver end-to-end grant delivery services through a national network. Our grant delivery service is underpinned by strong enabling functions including management of grant assurance and compliance activities, data and technology, workforce planning as well as delivery of continuous improvement projects.

With over 400 people located across the country, we’re a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking division committed to delivering high-quality outcomes that make a real difference for Australians.

The opportunity

We are seeking highly motivated Assistant Managers to join our Program Design, Delivery, Policy and Technology teams. If you are strategic, adaptable and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you apply.

In your application, please specify which team aligns best with your interests, skills and experiences.

Our ideal candidate

We are looking for individuals who:

• demonstrate strong leadership, including experience managing and motivating geographically dispersed teams, building capability, addressing conflict and underperformance and supporting a positive and inclusive culture.
• have excellent relationship management skills and can engage productively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• have highly proficient oral and written communication skills and able to develop clear targeted communications on complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• exercise sound judgement and strategic thinking to navigate competing priorities and provide clear, considered advice.
• are able to resolve complex problems and sensitive issues, drawing on critical thinking and evidence-based decision making.
• possess strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, policy frameworks and program requirements.
• have excellent general IT and systems skills or able to quickly gain knowledge of the department’s grants management and other systems.

Experience in policy, grant program design, delivery, and/or management is desirable, however transferable skills and relevant experience in policy, design, delivery and/or management of programs or shared services will also be considered.

We have a commitment to inclusion and diversity, with an ambition of being the best possible place to work. This reflects the importance we place on our people and on creating a workplace culture where everyone is valued and respected for their contribution. Our ideal candidates add to this culture and our workplace in their own way.

What you will do

Reporting to a Manager, you will undertake complex work under broad direction to facilitate the production of high-quality outcomes. Key responsibilities include:

• leading and managing a team that may be geographically dispersed, including establishing expectations, scheduling and reviewing work, providing clear and consistent communications and developing capability.
• assessing and managing risk, including escalating issues that may affect delivery, resourcing or timelines.
• keeping senior staff informed and providing strategic advice and solutions based on good judgment and an understanding of priorities.
• using several internal systems and tools including grants and customer relationship management, ensuring input of quality information and data.
• contribute to building a positive and productive workplace culture.

In addition to the general key duties outlined above, your key responsibilities will differ based on your team.

Program Design and Delivery teams

• lead and support the development, delivery and/or management of public-facing government programs according to legislative requirements, guidelines, performance standards and governance frameworks.
• communicate and engage regularly with funded organisations and stakeholders including businesses, industry groups and other government agencies.
• monitor program delivery to ensure compliance with grant agreements.

Technology team

• lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the on-boarding of both internal and external grant programs and services onto the Business Grants Management System (BGM).
• develop and implement project workplans that provide strategic direction for the team including the management and allocation of resourcing.
• build and maintain positive working relationships with delivery partners, technical experts and stakeholders across the division, department and government.

Policy team

• lead and contribute to strategic policy projects, including providing advice relating to grants policy across government.
• conduct research, produce papers and briefs, and coordinate responses to departmental and external requests.
• develop and refine policy inputs for grant opportunity guidelines, collaborating closely with program delivery and BGH design teams.
• lead, develop and support program review activities in consultation with industry, government and academia.
• create impactful program analytics and strategic communications for both internal and external stakeholders.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes

We welcome applications from all over Australia and flexible working arrangements will be discussed with the successful applicants. However, you may need to be able to get to one of our State Office locations in Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney to attend to IT matters, face-to-face training opportunities, and where required for ongoing team, branch and Executive-level planning and development opportunities.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

Application information

Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.

Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 500 words and should align to the key duties listed above.

Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).

Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact [email protected] or (02) 6276 1235 if you require assistance with your application.

Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.

Contact Information

For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Daria Lonsdale via email on [email protected]