16th October, 2025
We’re seeking a dynamic and detail-orientated Senior Partnerships and Grants Officer to join our Partnerships team. This role is pivotal in implementing MSWA’s corporate engagement strategy, managing day-to-day operations, and fostering strong relationships with corporate partners and grant providers. You’ll play a key role in identifying funding opportunities, crafting compelling grant applications, and supporting strategic partnerships to maximise income and impact.
This is a permanent, full-time role based in our Belmont Office.
✨What you'll be doing ✨
- Research and assess new grant opportunities aligned with MSWA’s strategic goals.
- Lead the development and submission of high-quality grant applications.
- Coordinate internal contributions for grant applications and reporting.
- Maintain a comprehensive grants pipeline, tracking deadlines, eligibility, and reporting requirements.
- Provide stewardship and relationship management for existing corporate and government partners.
- Support the Partnerships Manager in executing the corporate engagement strategy to meet income targets and ensure strong return on investment
- Assist in onboarding new partners and ensuring contractual obligations are met.
- Serve as a key contact for partner communications and support implementation plans.
- Plan and coordinate partnership-related engagement initiatives and events.
✨About you ✨
You’re a proactive and confident communicator with a passion for relationship-building and strategic fundraising. You thrive in fast-paced, purpose-driven environments and enjoy working collaboratively to achieve meaningful outcomes. With a knack for writing compelling grant applications and developing impactful partnerships, you bring a mix of strategic thinking, creativity, and attention to detail to everything you do. You’re organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and driven by the opportunity to make a real difference in the community.
If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!
✨Key Criteria ✨
- Significant experience in corporate partnerships or grant coordination.
- Proven ability to deliver operational plans and develop initiatives that drive income and engagement.
- Strong interpersonal skills—you’re comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including executives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills—you can craft compelling reports and deliver presentations with confidence.
- Highly organised and self-motivated—you manage multiple priorities with ease and take ownership of your work.
- Experience researching and developing tailored proposals for potential partners.
- Solid analytical skills—you’re confident tracking data and drawing insights.
- A customer-focused mindset with a track record of building lasting relationships.
- Advanced IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office, and a willingness to learn new tools that support team collaboration.
✨Who we are ✨We exist to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of Western Australians – whatever their needs, whatever their neurological condition. The difference each and every one of our team makes can be felt in thousands of homes across the state.
Our collective efforts enable us to continue meeting the ever-growing demand for our allied health services, accommodation, and Services Centres across the state, as well as our contributions to critical neurological research throughout the world, across the country and importantly right here in Western Australia.
✨Why MSWA ✨
❤️Flexible Work Arrangements: We value creating a schedule that fits in with you and your lifestyle. We Offer a range of Flexible work options, including work from home and compressed 9-day fortnights.
❤️Career Growth: MSWA values its employees and offers a great opportunity for career progression.
❤️Salary packaging: As a not-for-profit organisation, we offer generous salary packaging options—currently up to $18,500 can be packaged to cover living expenses, mortgage payments, or car leasing, meaning you pay less tax on your income!
❤️Generous leave benefits: We understand the importance of time and offer a variety of leave options including leave loading, parental leave, blood donor leave, and grandparents leave, among others.
❤️Other Benefits: Enjoy discounts with major retailers and benefit from our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program and substantial healthcare provider discounts.
❤️Meaningful work: Above all, you’ll be part of MSWA’s purpose to empower Western Australians living with neurological conditions to live their best lives.
✨Sound Good? Here’s What Happens Next ✨
If you do—and you're ready to make a significant difference—apply now by submitting your CV and a maximum two-page cover letter addressing the Key Criteria outlined above.
Want to know more? Reach out to us at talent@mswa.org.au.
Applications close 13 November 2025.
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