Grants and Finance Officer

About this role

Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future. The Science and Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch leads science and conservation planning and policy for Parks Australia and conducts research in conservation and biodiversity management through a range of programs. We engage in and coordinate diverse research partnerships and ensure First Nations knowledge and innovative solutions are core to our work, enabling us to enhance engagement and embed science into decision-making at all levels. Our work includes: • Strategic science planning and prioritisation and shaping research partnerships for Parks Australia • Leading cross-cutting research to support Parks Australia – in areas such as climate change adaptation, nature positive and knowledge weaving • Providing scientific support for Protected Areas policy and Park Management Plans • Managing the Australian National Botanic Gardens, home to our Branch and the nation’s largest living collection of native plants • Innovation in the cross-cutting application of new technologies and data analytics to meet science and application outcomes • Facilitating research and science capacity building and education • Curating national collections of biological data and conserving and protecting plants through systematics research, seed banking and ex situ conservation • Climate adaption and policy for Parks Australia • Evaluation and reporting to understand management effectiveness and performance of our parks, gardens and agency • Data and information systems services for Parks Australia The Biodiversity Science and Knowledge Section is comprised of four teams: · Australian Biological Resources Study · Bush Blitz · Biodiversity Informatics · Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Our section is dedicated to the science of taxonomy and systematics. We do this by facilitating research in the field, supporting researchers and building capacity, providing authoritative fundamental data on nomenclature and taxonomy for Australian species of plants, animals and fungi, performing research on taxonomy, systematics and conservation of Australian species (particularly plants), public outreach and education, and curating over 1.2 million plant specimens in the Australian National Herbarium. For more information about us please visit our website . The team at the Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) is seeking an enthusiastic and suitably qualified person to work with the ABRS manager to manage an annual grants program. We require someone with expertise and skills in grants processes, administration and finance. Duties of the role will include but are not limited to: • Managing the administrative and financial aspects of the National Taxonomy Research Grant Program. • Managing and reporting on the ABRS administered budgets, supporting financial processes and liaising with Departmental business partners. • Contributing to the preparation and coordination of input to Parliamentary and Departmental documents and coord requests. • Contributing to the administrative and reporting tasks of the ABRS. For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.