
Grants Specialist
9 hours ago
Be part of City of Ryde transformational journey
Work for an organisation supporting the broader community
Newly created role, make the role your own
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our City is undergoing significant population growth as we address the housing crisis in a collaborative manner with the NSW State Government. Council anticipates our population to double over the next 30 years. To address this rapid population growth, Council has developed a strategy to “strike the right balance”, ensuring that employment opportunities and provision of critical infrastructure occurs with significant housing uplift.
Our council will continue to deliver a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.
About the Role
You will be the integral part in connecting with key stakeholders linking grant prospects to our strategy. As part of the role, you will research the landscape to build business cases aligning with key programs at City of Ryde.
You will be the driving force in enhancing our grant schemes ensuring the business continues to work effectively with Council’s priorities. You will have the opportunity to enhance the function, paving the way to create success. We are looking for a solutions driven person who can think outside the square to deliver results.
This role will enable you to expand your knowledge, work with people who are passionate about the community and use your initiative to take our business to the next level
About You
You will be proactively exploring funding opportunities working to support community initiatives and be influential in the future vision of City of Ryde - living our values and empowering our people.
In addition, you will also have:
- Demonstrated experience in identifying, preparing, and managing successful grant applications from government and non-government funding bodies.
- Proven ability to assess funding opportunities and develop high-quality grant submissions aligned with strategic priorities.
- Experience coordinating submissions, including collaboration with internal stakeholders, external partners, and funding agencies.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate technical or project-based information into clear and compelling funding support.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage with staff, community organisations, and funding agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple funding applications and projects simultaneously, ensuring compliance with deadlines, reporting obligations, and funding criteria.
Your commencing annual salary will range from $108 604.71 to $141,186.12 + Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.
Benefits include:
- Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 35 hours and enjoy one RDO every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra leave days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)
How to apply
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Closing Date: 24 October 2025 at 11:30pm
City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety
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