Senior Sponsorship and Grants Officer

City of Perth • Full-time • Perth, Western Australia, AU • 4d ago

$113,369 to $120,094 per annum, plus superannuation
Full-time, permanent
CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

Play a key role in delivering funding programs that create lasting impact for the City and community.

As Senior Sponsorship and Grants Officer, you’ll lead the delivery of transparent, best-practice grants and sponsorship programs that support community, cultural and economic outcomes across Perth. Working with senior stakeholders, funding partners and internal teams, you’ll build high-value relationships, identify commercial opportunities, strengthen governance and drive continuous improvement, ensuring every investment delivers maximum value for the City and community.

Reporting to the Coordinator Sponsorship and Grants, your responsibilities would primarily include:

Build and manage strategic partnerships that deliver strong community and commercial outcomes.
Lead the administration of grants and sponsorship programs with a focus on governance and customer experience.
Identify and maximise marketing, communications and sponsorship opportunities across funded initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement of systems, processes and policies to enhance program performance.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

Extensive experience managing diverse sponsorship and grants programs.
Strong understanding of marketing, communications, and sponsorship practices within commercial or government environments.
Sound knowledge of governance frameworks, funding processes, and policies relating to community investment and grant administration.
Well-developed research, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent written communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to provide clear and insightful advice to support decision-making.
Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, including the ability to negotiate outcomes, resolve issues, and influence diverse audiences.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa);
A current ‘C’ class Australian drivers licence; and
A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button below, which will direct you to the City’s application questionnaire.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a tailored cover letter that addresses the Selection Criteria of no more than two pages; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more!

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5PM AWST on Sunday, 25th October 2026. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Please note: The advert may close earlier than the listed closing date should suitable applications be received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.