Grants and Communications Writer
Fundraising & Communications Team | Weave Youth & Community Services
- Are you a skilled writer who is passionate about social justice and impactful storytelling?
- Do you want to make a difference?
- Join our diverse and passionate team in a dynamic and supportive organisation.
- Salary + super + leave loading + generous salary packaging options available. Weave pays above the SCHADS Award hourly rates.
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Weave Youth & Community Services is a place-based community organisation located on unceded Gadigal and Bidjigal Land in Sydney, that has been delivering a range of programs, supports and services developed with and for the community for 50 years.
Weave’s purpose is to support individual and collective wellbeing and healing in the communities we walk alongside. Weave supports children, young people, women and families who are impacted by systemic disadvantage and intergenerational trauma. Around 70% of all those we support across Weave are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. As a non-Aboriginal controlled organisation, Weave is strongly committed to walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their ongoing fight for justice and self-determination. Our work at every level is guided by our Aboriginal Healing Framework.
About the role:
Weave is looking for a strategic and creative Grants and Communications Writer to join our team.
In this role you will manage the grants life-cycle right through from writing applications to reporting and acquittals. You will research, write, and submit compelling grant applications to secure and sustain funding from a range of existing and new funders. You will also support Weave’s Fundraising & Communications team to produce written content that brings our work to life, centres impact and elevates our fundraising campaigns and activities across digital channels, newsletters, reports and stewardship materials.
This role is ideal for someone who:
- is a team player with strong writing skills
- is passionate about thoughtful and compelling storytelling
- can turn complex work into clear and impactful narratives
- has a deep respect for community voices, lived experience, and respectful, strengths-based, empowering communication.
Interested in Joining Us? We’d Love to Hear from You.
How to Apply
The documents listed below should be emailed to Patricia at recruitment@weave.org.au:
(Please do not send a general cover letter)
- a current Resume
- Selection Criteria Document: Please use each of the Selection criteria as a heading and tell us how you meet them (Selection Criteria are listed at the end of the Position Description)
Closing Date: midnight, Sunday 22 February 2026
*Please Note: In order for us to properly assess your application, we require both your resume and a document addressing each of the selection criteria.
You can phone Yvette on 0426 211 496 to discuss or for further information about the role.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.