Role: Funding & Grants Administrator – VIC/TAS

Location: Port Melbourne, VIC

Employment Type: Full-time, 8mth Fixed Term Contract (Parental Leave Cover)

As part of Goodstart’s Centre Support Team, you’ll play an important role in supporting our centres to deliver strong, high-quality kindergarten programs. This internal opportunity gives you the chance to use your expertise to strengthen how we manage State Government Kindergarten funding and grants across the organisation.

Step into the role of Funding & Grants Administrator and lead the end-to-end coordination of State-based grants — from application through to acquittal. Your work will ensure our centres are well-supported to access and utilise funding effectively, enabling consistent and high-quality program delivery.

Your Impact:

In this role, you will coordinate the evaluation and monitoring of grant-funded initiatives, write and support grant applications, and manage acquittals, including maintaining master files and completing all associated budget and reporting requirements. You’ll identify new funding opportunities, prepare business cases, and oversee the full lifecycle of grants to ensure compliance with guidelines and audit obligations. You will keep internal stakeholders informed at every stage, build subject matter expertise on State and Federal funding processes, and maintain strong working relationships with government partners. You will also collaborate closely with teams across Goodstart to support and guide funding applications, helping ensure our kindergarten programs continue to be delivered with quality, consistency, and accountability.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs (As approved by management)
• Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

You’ll bring to the table:

• Experience preparing or supporting government grant applications, or strong knowledge of grants administration processes
• Solid financial acumen, including experience working with budgets and reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor information for diverse audiences
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Confidence using Microsoft Office programs and internal systems
• Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience in an early childhood or centre operations environment

How to apply

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We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions – for further information and support, email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team on 1800 222 543 or via email recruitment@goodstart.org.au 

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

Posting Notes: PORT MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE || VIC || Australia (AU) || | || No Early Childhood Qualification || Full-Time