Help secure funding that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of people and families facing life-limiting illness.

Part time - 2 days per week

Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) is seeking a talented and passionate Grants Writer to join our Philanthropy and Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled writer and relationship builder who can transform impactful programs and services into compelling funding proposals that help us grow sustainable income and expand our community impact.

About the Role

As our Grants Writer, you will identify, research and develop funding opportunities across trusts, foundations, government programs, community organisations and corporate giving programs. You'll work closely with leaders and service teams to create persuasive grant applications, funding proposals and reports that clearly demonstrate community need, program impact and alignment with funder priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

Researching and identifying grant opportunities.

Writing compelling grant applications, proposals and expressions of interest.

Managing grant deadlines, reporting requirements and funding calendars.

Collaborating with internal stakeholders to gather project information, budgets and outcomes data.

Preparing acquittals, impact reports and funder updates.

Maintaining accurate grant records and tracking funding outcomes.

About You

You are a strong writer with a proven ability to create persuasive submissions that achieve results. You thrive on balancing research, storytelling and attention to detail, while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

You will bring:

Demonstrated experience writing successful grant applications or funding proposals.

Exceptional written communication and storytelling skills.

Strong research, planning and organisational abilities.

The ability to build effective relationships across teams and gather information from diverse stakeholders.

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

An understanding of fundraising, philanthropy or the not-for-profit sector.

Benefits

Meaningful work in a respected non-for-profit organisation

Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay!

Exclusive employee access to discounted Cadbury products

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Essential Requirements

Current National Police Check

Current Working With Children Check

Working rights in Australia

Apply now and help us secure the funding that enables compassionate care for our community.