Engineering Business Pty Ltd – Brookvale NSW

Engineering Business is a specialist consultancy supporting SMEs and prime contractors to secure government contracts, strengthen systems, and grow sustainably.

Engineering Community works alongside businesses, schools, and not-for-profit organisations to deliver programs, partnerships and initiatives that strengthen communities and broaden participation in engineering and STEM.

Together, our brands support both commercial and community clients to secure funding and deliver high-impact outcomes.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Grants Specialist to lead the identification, development and submission of high-quality grant applications across:

- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
- Engineering and technology businesses
- Community organisations
- Not-for-profit groups
- Schools and education initiatives

This role requires a strategic thinker who can translate technical, commercial and community impact concepts into compelling funding submissions aligned to government and philanthropic priorities.

Responsibilities

- Identify relevant grant opportunities across federal, state and philanthropic programs
- Contribute to grant development including research, scoping, stakeholder interviews, drafting and submission




- Develop strong value propositions tailored to business and NFP applicants
- Translate technical engineering and commercial concepts into clear, persuasive narratives
- Prepare budgets in collaboration with clients and internal stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with funding guidelines and assessment criteria
- Manage submission timelines and coordinate supporting documentation
- Track grant outcomes and support acquittal reporting where required
- Maintain a grants register across both brands
- Contribute to internal capability development including templates, systems and process improvements

Skills

- Proven experience writing successful government or philanthropic grant applications
- Strong understanding of Australian federal and state grant programs
- Experience working with both businesses and not-for-profit organisations (highly regarded)
- Exceptional written communication and storytelling capability
- Ability to interpret technical, engineering or commercial information
- Robust budgeting and analytical skills
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and interviewing skills
- Highly organised with strong project management capability
- Ability to manage multiple submissions simultaneously

Casual/Part time role:

Negotiable but looking at 2 days a week.

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📌 Grants Specialist (Northern Beaches Council)
🏢 Engineering Business
📍 Northern Beaches Council