Senior Advisor - Grants and Tenders

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration packaging

Flexible hours

Career development

Job summary

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited is seeking a Senior Advisor - Grants and Tenders to lead WMQ’s grants and tenders function in Queensland. You will identify funding opportunities, coordinate submissions, and build sustainable funding channels to support WMQ’s mission.

Reporting to the Executive Manager – Governance, Risk and Assurance, you will drive strategic grant/tender activity, coordinate internal stakeholders, and develop the team to improve outcomes and efficiencies across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience writing grant and tender submissions and managing a grants/tenders function.
• Ability to coordinate time-critical funding and tender applications.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication for stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain networks to identify funding opportunities across WMQ.
• Lead timely, high-quality submissions of grants and tenders to secure funding.
• Draft grant and tender applications with input from Services and Finance.
• Support Directorates to respond to opportunities and meet deadlines.
• Coordinate grant/tender acquittals and reporting to funders.
• Coach and develop the Advisor - Grants and Tenders.
• Provide feedback to improve future grant/tender outcomes.
• Promote cost-effective grant/tender preparation using a content bank.
• Recommend amendments to the grants and tenders strategy aligned with WMQ's 2035 plan.

Skills

Grant writing

Tender submissions

Project management

Stakeholder management

MS 365

Time management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Your Role as Senior Advisor - Grants and Tenders

Are you an experienced grants and tenders professional looking to make a meaningful impact? Join a purpose-driven organisation where you can help secure funding that supports communities and drives positive outcomes across Queensland.

Reporting to the Executive Manager – Governance, Risk and Assurance, this role leads WMQ's grants and tenders function, driving the identification, development, and submission of high-quality funding applications. Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you will coordinate competitive submissions, build sustainable funding opportunities, and help position WMQ as a leading provider of community services.

• Develop and maintain effective internal and external networks to proactively identify, coordinate and pursue future funding opportunities across all departments of WMQ.
• Lead the strategic, timely and high-quality submission of grants and tender applications to secure funding and resourcing necessary for WMQ’s operations.
• Write high-quality grant and tender applications, in consultation with the Services, Finance and other internal stakeholders for grants and tenders that align with WMQ’s 2035 Strategy.
• Support the Directorates and Service Areas to respond to opportunities and support these teams to meet deadlines for tenders and grant applications.
• Support Directorates in the timely and accurate submission of grant and tender acquittal reports, including their collation, coordination and submission of reports aligned to funder requirements and expectations.
• Lead, coach and develop the Advisor - Grants and Tenders.
• Seek, coordinate and provide feedback on successful and unsuccessful grants and tenders applications to support a continuous improvement approach.
• Promote cost-effective grant and tender preparation across WMQ, including use of a content bank to maximise efficiencies and support business areas.
• Recommend inclusions for the grants and tenders strategy to align with the 2035 strategy and service delivery priorities.

What We Offer

• Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions
• Work-life balance – Enjoy flexible hours that work around your life, we promote a culture that values personal time and well-being
• Career development – Structured induction, mentorship, and professional growth pathways

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in writing grant and tender submissions and applications, together with experience managing a grants and/or tenders function.
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to coordinate and deliver time-critical funding and tender applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Queensland and Australian grants and tenders landscape and ability to apply a strategic approach to pursuing grant opportunities.
• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain professional networks relating to grant and tender opportunities, and effectively manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft 365 suite of applications.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently and lead a small team.

A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!

• Experience in the not-for-profit and health care industries.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
• Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work