Job Description

Engineering Business Pty Ltd – Brookvale NSW

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

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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.

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

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The Opportunity:

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

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

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Responsibilities

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

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

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Negotiable but looking at 2 days a week.

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