Grants & Funding Coordinator - Early Learning Impact

Goodstart Early Learning; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Discounted childcare

Fitness Passport

Discounted health care

Exclusive discounts on travel, gym, &

Free annual flu shot

Option to purchase extra leave

First Nations Support and Cultural Lea

Job summary

Goodstart Early Learning in Murarrie, QLD is seeking a Funding & Grants Administrator to support government funding programs across our network. You will coordinate funding applications, manage records, monitor deadlines and ensure compliance, helping centres deliver high-quality early learning experiences.

You’ll work with centre teams and stakeholders to prepare acquittals and reports, track allocations, and keep processes audit-ready.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and coordination experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with spreadsheets and financial information.
• Ability to build relationships across a large organisation.
• Current Working with Children Check for the State or Territory.
• Experience with funding programs or grants administration is advantageous.
• Experience in education or not-for-profit sectors is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate funding applications and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate funding records and grant registers.
• Monitor key dates, reporting requirements and compliance obligations.
• Prepare and coordinate acquittals and funding reports.
• Track funding allocations and expenditure information.
• Ensure documentation is audit-ready.
• Respond to funding-related enquiries from centres and stakeholders.
• Support process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Identify future funding opportunities and assist grant applications.

Skills

Administration

Coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Goodstart Early Learning in Murarrie, QLD is seeking a Funding & Grants Administrator to support government funding programs across our network. You will coordinate funding applications, manage records, monitor deadlines and ensure compliance, helping centres deliver high-quality early learning experiences.

You’ll work with centre teams and stakeholders to prepare acquittals and reports, track allocations, and keep processes audit-ready.