program officer

Working within a fast-paced government team, you will act as a primary point of contact for external stakeholders, assist with program reporting, and manage essential financial claims processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and prepare grant payment claims for accurate processing.
• Maintain official registers, registers of funding, and program databases.
• Assist in the collating, tracking, and reporting of regional road and infrastructure programs.
• Support the development and ongoing management of grant submissions.
• Provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to regional committees and working groups.
• Liaise effectively with both internal teams and external local government stakeholders.

What You Need to Succeed

• Accounts Payable Experience: Hands-on skills and knowledge in end-to-end accounts payable or financial processing, with a proven ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Intermediate Excel & Data Skills: Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data tracking, reporting) with outstanding attention to detail.
• Exceptional Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills to liaise with diverse stakeholders across government and regional bodies.
• Desirable: Prior experience working with government grants, funding programs, or local government sector operations is highly regarded.

How to Apply If you have the required financial admin experience and are looking for a rewarding contract role within the public sector, submit your updated resume via the APPLY link today or contact rebecca.reid@randstad.com.au for further information

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.