Bid Manager

Bennett + Bennett Corporate Services; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett + Bennett Corporate Services is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to establish and lead a Brisbane-based bid management function within our Marketing & Communications team.

You will coordinate end-to-end tender processes, drive quality outcomes and create scalable bid processes across regions, reporting on performance and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex tenders and proposals from planning through to submission.
• Exceptional project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong written communication, editing and document production capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal process for high-value opportunities.
• Manage tender register, bid pipeline and submission calendar across the business.
• Facilitate bid planning, go/no-go discussions, review milestones and approvals.
• Coordinate contributors across regions to ensure timely content delivery.
• Draft, edit and refine executive summaries and non-technical responses.
• Ensure compliance with tender requirements, submission formats and quality reviews.
• Maintain proposal templates, case studies and bid content library.
• Report on tender activity and pipeline performance for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate client debriefs and win/loss reviews to strengthen future submissions.

Skills

Tender management

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Editing

Proposal content

Quality assurance

Multiregional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Are you an organised and commercially minded bid professional who thrives on coordinating winning submissions, driving quality outcomes and bringing structure to complex proposal processes? We want to hear from you!

Bennett + Bennett Corporate Services is currently seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our Marketing & Communications team. This newly created Brisbane-based role will establish and lead our bid management function, supporting tendering and proposal activities across all regions while driving greater consistency, governance and quality across submissions.

Working closely with regional leaders, Project Managers and subject matter experts, you will take ownership of the proposal process from opportunity assessment through to submission for high-value and strategically significant opportunities. This role will coordinate contributors, manage submission programs, ensure compliance and quality standards are met, and help drive continuous improvement across our proposal capability.

This is an opportunity to build a centralised bid management capability from the ground up, creating lasting improvements in how opportunities are planned, coordinated and delivered across the business.

About Us

Bennett + Bennett Corporate Services provides essential operational support for the Bennett + Bennett Holdings Group, enabling each company to focus on delivering exceptional value to clients. With a legacy dating back to 1968, our Group is committed to excellence in Spatial and Property Services. Our Corporate Services team extends this legacy by optimising processes and enhancing operations across all businesses in the Group.

Your Role and Impact:

• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end proposal process for high-value and strategically significant opportunities.
• Manage the tender register, bid pipeline and submission calendar across the business.
• Facilitate bid planning, go/no go discussions, review milestones, approvals and submission requirements.
• Coordinate contributors across multiple regions and disciplines to ensure timely delivery of content and submissions.
• Draft, edit and refine executive summaries, value propositions, non-technical responses and other proposal content.
• Ensure compliance with tender requirements, submission formats, quality reviews and document control processes.
• Maintain proposal templates, case studies, CVs and the bid content library.
• Report on tender activity, win rates, pipeline performance and lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate client debriefs and win/loss reviews to strengthen future submissions.
• Drive the ongoing development of a scalable and best-practice bid management framework across the Group.

What You Bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex tenders and proposals from planning through to submission.
• Exceptional project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong written communication, editing and document production capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tenders and proposals, coordinating diverse stakeholders to meet critical deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a focus on quality, compliance and process improvement.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with technical specialists, operational teams and senior leaders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in professional services, engineering, surveying, construction, infrastructure or related industries will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to Build: Help establish and shape a new centralised bid management function across the Group.
• Career Growth: Pathways to professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Impact: Play a key role in supporting business growth through strategic and high-value pursuits.
• Professional Investment: We cover all registration and membership fees annually.
• Culture: Be part of a collaborative, inclusive workplace where people enjoy working together. Our culture has been recognised as one of Australia's Best Places to Work for two consecutive years.
• Wellness Program: Prioritise your wellbeing with our wellness and EAP programs.

Join Our Evolution

Join Bennett + Bennett Corporate Services and become part of our innovative, dynamic and rapidly expanding team. We cherish the unique contributions of every team member, celebrate diversity and encourage innovation.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

For more details, please visit our website at www.bennettholdings.com.au. Come and evolve with us! Your career growth starts here.