Programs and Partnerships Officer (Yass)

Posted: 30/03/2026
- Closing Date: 03/05/2026
- Job Type: Permanent
- Full Time
- Location: Yass
- Job Category: Community & Engagement

View a full position description on Council website

Closing Date: 3.5.26

**Job Type**: Permanent Full Time Location: Yass Job Category: Community & Engagement

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.
- 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.
- 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.

**What We Offer**
- A supportive and adaptable work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- The chance to make a real impact in a vibrant regional community

Salary from $76,864.84 to $83,013.84 per year + 12 % super, depending on skills, experience and qualifications in accordance with Council's Salary System and the Local Government State Award.

**How to Apply** Simply upload your resume and a cover letter outlining how you will achieve the key requirements of the role. Answer the pre-employment questions in the online Application Form and you’re done!

**Eligibility Requirements** Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and pass relevant pre-employment checks.
- Yass Valley Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities._ Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qgs4f