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Job opening: National Grants Writer
Published: 10 November 2026
Full-time | Remote/hybrid, depending on location
The MND Network is seeking an experienced National Grants Writer to join us in a newly created shared role supporting organisations across the Network. The position will be employed by MND Australia on behalf of the Network and work collaboratively with national and State-based teams.
This is an opportunity for a strategic and highly skilled grants professional who can identify funding opportunities, develop compelling submissions and work across multiple stakeholders to secure financial support that advances the mission of MND organisations nationwide.
About MND Australia
MND Australia is the national peak body for people living with motor neurone disease (MND), their families and carers.
We work collaboratively with state MND associations, researchers, healthcare professionals, government and the broader community to improve the lives of Australians impacted by MND.
Our work spans national advocacy, research, information and awareness, with a commitment to ensuring people living with MND have access to the care, support and services they need, while advancing progress towards a world free from MND.
About the Role
The MND Network is seeking an experienced National Grants Writer to join us in a newly created shared role supporting organisations across the Network. The position will be employed by MND Australia on behalf of the Network and work collaboratively with national and State-based teams.
This is both a strategic and hands-on role. You will help shape a coordinated approach to grants and funding across the Network, identify significant opportunities and partnerships, and manage the practical work required to take opportunities from identification through to submission, reporting and acquittal. With no dedicated administrative support, you will need to be equally comfortable developing strategy and building relationships as you are writing proposals, coordinating documentation and maintaining grant records.
Working collaboratively across the Network, you will manage the grants process end to end - identifying and assessing opportunities, coordinating stakeholder input, developing compelling, high-quality applications, and leading reporting and acquittal requirements for successful grants.
You will work with teams across all seven organisations to understand their priorities, programs and funding needs, proactively match these with suitable opportunities, and identify where collaboration, coordination or a multi-State approach could deliver greater impact. A key part of the role will be working transparently with stakeholders to prioritise where your involvement can add the greatest value against agreed criteria.
As a newly created shared role, you will help establish the systems, processes and ways of working needed to create an effective and sustainable grants function that delivers value across the MND Network.
Key Responsibilities
The National Grants Writer will:
Work collaboratively across the MND Network to understand organisational and shared priorities, programs and funding needs, and proactively identify suitable funding opportunities.
Research and identify government, philanthropic, corporate, trust and foundation funding opportunities relevant to priorities across the Network.
Develop and maintain a strategic grants pipeline and annual work plan, providing visibility of priority opportunities, applications, deadlines, outcomes and reporting requirements.
Assess and prioritise opportunities against agreed criteria, including funding value, strategic alignment, likelihood of success, level of effort, potential impact and opportunities for broader Network benefit or replication across jurisdictions.
Work transparently with stakeholders to manage competing priorities and determine where dedicated grant-writing support will deliver the greatest value.
Lead the development of high-quality, compelling grant applications and funding proposals, with a particular focus on significant, collaborative and multi-organisation opportunities, while providing practical support for priority organisation-specific applications.
Identify opportunities to scale or replicate suitable funding applications across jurisdictions, including where similar funding programs are available through multiple local or State government bodies.
Work closely with teams across the Network to gather program information, budgets, evidence, data, outcomes and impact stories, coordinate stakeholder input and manage applications through to submission.
Facilitate collaboration on joint applications, ensuring participating organisations are appropriately involved in shaping proposals, delivery approaches and outcomes.
Lead and coordinate reporting and acquittal processes for grants managed through the shared grants function, including gathering required evidence, financial information and outcomes.
Develop and maintain a practical grants manual and shared grants library, including organisational information, evidence and impact data, case studies and stories, template project plans and budgets, letters of support, standard responses and other commonly required grant materials.
Maintain accurate and accessible records of applications, outcomes, funding commitments, reporting requirements and key grant obligations.
Monitor funding trends and share relevant opportunities, insights and learnings across the Network to strengthen collective grant capability and outcomes.
Provide regular reporting against the agreed work plan and KPIs, including pipeline activity, applications submitted, funding secured, success rates and upcoming opportunities, and identify opportunities to continually improve the effectiveness and value of the shared grants function.
About you
We would be interested in hearing from you if you have all or most of the following:
Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience in grant writing, fundraising, business development, communications or a related discipline.
Demonstrated success developing high-quality grant applications and funding proposals, ideally including government, philanthropic or multi-partner opportunities.
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, concise and compelling submissions.
Strong knowledge of the end-to-end grants process, including opportunity identification, application development, reporting, acquittals and compliance.
Experience within, or a strong understanding of, the not-for-profit, health, disability or community sectors.
The ability to think strategically while remaining highly hands-on, with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to interpret funding guidelines, eligibility requirements and assessment criteria.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust and work effectively across multiple teams, independent organisations, funders and external partners.
Ability to manage multiple applications, stakeholders, and competing deadlines, applying sound judgment to prioritise opportunities based on value, impact, and available capacity.
A collaborative and consultative approach, with the ability to work independently, take initiative and actively engage others to ensure applications reflect the right expertise and input.
Strong organisational and project management skills, including the ability to establish work plans, track performance and report against agreed priorities and KPIs.
A commitment to transparency, shared ownership and building capability across the MND Network.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining MND Australia to Maddie Catlin at [email protected] by COB Friday 20 November.
MND Australia is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, experiences and abilities, including people with lived experience of disability or MND.