Experience

Aboriginal Affairs NSW

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer - Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Coordinates and administers the NSW Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme (SGRS) to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of its various components. Develop and implement regular reports on the processing of SGRS claims, track and manage claims payments and prepare financial reports, provides guidance and direction to the Assistant Project Officer (SGRS) and Administrative Support Assistant on the provision of sensitive, customer-focused services to applicants and potential applicants, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to exchange sensitive information in confidential manner consistent with legislation, policy, good governance principles, and stakeholder expectations. Show less

• Grants Administration Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2022

  Responsible for undertaking a range of grants administration tasks in accordance with policies, programs and standards to support Aboriginal Affairs NSW's investments in communities through grants funding.Support teams across Aboriginal Affairs to efficiently administer, pay and monitor grants to community organisations. Respond to and resolve enquiries and issues related to grant funding in a timely and effective way. Coordinate and manage grant funding records and online administration systems (Smartygrants) , complying with processes and policies, to ensure that all information is accurate and accessible. Prepare briefing notes, correspondence and reports in relation to grants, as well as make recommendations to improve efficiency, resourcing and service delivery. Provide information to support regional and program staff in the efficient and compliant administration of grants in an environment with a high volume and variety of tasks, competing priorities, working independently. Manage the expectations and competing priorities of internal and external stakeholders effectively and professionally. Show less

• Directorate Support Officer - Partnerships and Operations

  • Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

• Administrative Support Officer - Strategy and Coordination

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  Successfully delivered training to reception staff, edited business process documents, completed audit of Directorate flex sheets, created electronic records for Finance reporting to capture business activities and expenditure, played a critical role in the governance and compliance of the directorate, tracked recruitment activity and assisted n the creation of new role descriptions for HR.

• Assistant Project Officer - Healing and Government Relations

  • May 2019 - Sep 2020

  Provided operational support across The Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme, Historical Records, the Family Records Service, and the Healing and Policy teams. Trained and managed two direct reports in reception and administrative duties including electronic records management with a focus on agency wide requirements for future assistance.

• Administrative Support Officer - Strategy and Coordination

  • Feb 2018 - May 2019

  Contracted to assist the Senior Project Officer in charge of the Aboriginal Affairs office Move to Mascot from Bridge Street Sydney CBD. Responsible for managing the logistics of moving staff and infrastructure while adhering to a non-negotiable deadline. At the successful completion of this project I worked across multiple administrative disciplines within the Business Strategy unit, focusing on providing executive support to the Director then Project Managers in Business Strategy, Research and Evaluation and the Planning and Coordination team. Assisted the Senior Support Officer in HR and trained new Administrative & Reception staff across the Agency. Show less