Bid Writer

Programmed Au; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Hybrid working

Prime location perks – Collins Square,

Exclusive discounts and perks

Health insurance discounts

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Programmed, in partnership with PERSOL, seeks a proactive Bid Writer to contribute to high value opportunities for our Facility Management unit across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Manager Bid Development, this permanent full-time role blends creativity with commercial insight as we pursue new markets and growth.

Working closely with our sales and strategy teams, you will craft well-structured, persuasive content that brings our solutions to life.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication and storytelling abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence working with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, persuasive proposals.
• Attention to detail and effective project management.
• Knowledge of bid/tender processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to end-to-end bid development across Australia and New Zealand.
• Support tender response development and add value throughout the process.
• Be creative in solution development and articulation.
• Engage with stakeholders at all tender stages to deliver a professional outcome.
• Build and maintain relationships to add value through the tender phase.

Skills

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Creative storytelling

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Some of the key benefits for the position and employment at Programmed, include:

Competitive pay : Attractive salary with annual performance and remuneration review program

Flexible hours: Flexible start/finish times & hybrid working to support your personal needs, whether it’s for school drop-offs, family time, or simply making your day run a little smoother

Prime location perks: Level 33 Collins Square Towers – stunning views, barista-style coffee, free fruit, and Woolies, cafes, and restaurants right downstairs

Exclusive perks & discounts: Enjoy savings with popular brands like Hello Fresh, New Balance, Torpedo7, Mico & more

Your well-being, our priority: Health insurance discounts, generous paid parental leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program, including tailored well-being initiatives designed to support your personal and family needs

Investment in you: We're passionate about personal and professional growth, offering access to certificates, webinars, mentorship, and practical training to help you thrive in your career

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive Bid Writer to contribute to high value and strategic opportunities for our Facility Management business unit in Australia and New Zealand. Reporting directly to the Manager Bid Development, this permanent full-time role offers the opportunity to combine creativity and commercial insight as we pursue new markets and growth.

Working closely with our sales and strategy team, you'll play a key role in crafting well-structured, persuasive content that brings our solutions to life. Unlike fast-paced, transactional bids, our proposals often span months, giving you the time and space to immerse yourself in the process, collaborate with stakeholders, and shape solutions that make a meaningful impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Actively contributing to winning key contracts in Australia and New Zealand, supporting the end-to-end bid development process
• Contributing to tender response development and adding value throughout the process
• Being creative in solution development and articulation
• Engaging with stakeholders during all tender stages to deliver a professional outcome
• Building and maintaining relationships to add value through the tender phase.

About You

You are a confident communicator and exceptional writer, able to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging content. While experience in bids or tender writing is highly regarded, we also encourage applications from those with strong commercial acumen and professional writing experience.

You’ll be comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels, managing competing deadlines, and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team.

You will bring:

• Outstanding written communication skills and the ability to tell a clear, compelling story
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence working with a variety of stakeholders
• A willingness to challenge ideas and think creatively
• Excellent attention to detail and project management capabilities
• Outstanding proficiency with Microsoft Word
• Cultural alignment with our core values: Safety Leadership, Care & Empathy, Customer Service, and Diversity, Inclusion & Equality.

Work With Us

When you work with the bid development team at Programmed, your experience and voice matter. Most importantly, you’ll be joining a truly high-performing team. We value a supportive environment from the top down and we work as one. We pull together when needed, we recognise great contributions, and we share successes just as we do the hurdles that we face.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOL supports a workplace culture of zero harm and encourages this in all that we do.

Programmed and PERSOL strives for diversity, inclusion and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

To learn more about working with Programmed and PERSOL, we encourage you to visit our website.