Bid Writer OR Coordinator

Serco; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive workplace and inclusive环境

Flexible ways of working

Career development across a global org

Opportunities to work with bid, sales,

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Bid Writer/Coordinator to join the ASPAC Sales team in Sydney. You will develop high-quality bid and tender responses for government and private-sector customers, collaborating with sales teams and subject matter experts to shape compelling submissions from start to finish.

Based in Sydney and reporting to the Director Capture and Proposals, you will help create solutions that make a positive impact, coordinating activities, deadlines and content across the bid lifecycle while

Qualifications

• Exceptional written communication, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience writing and coordinating bids, proposals, tenders or similar business documents.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work with subject matter experts.
• Excellent organisation and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality, accuracy and compliance.
• Experience preparing responses to RFTs, RFQs, EOIs, RFPs or tenders.

Responsibilities

• Develop pre-qualification, EOI and tender responses with Sales and subject matter experts.
• Translate client requirements into clear, customer-focused content.
• Coordinate bid activities, contributors, actions and deadlines to keep submissions on track.
• Write persuasive executive summaries and cover letters aligned to customer needs.
• Edit and proofread tender content for accuracy and a consistent Serco voice.
• Manage document production, templates and bid library content.

Skills

Written communication

Editing

Proposals coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Advanced MS Office

Education

Degree in Communications/Journalism/Public Relations/English/Marketing/Business or related

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)

Job description

Your impact makes a meaningful difference, and we're committed to supporting your professional and personal goals.

You’ll also have access to flexible benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth, including:

• A supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone matters
• Opportunities to work with experienced bid, sales and subject matter experts
• Career development across a global organisation
• Flexible ways of working that support work-life balance
• The opportunity to contribute to work that supports governments and communities
• A collaborative environment that values trust, care, innovation and pride

Make an impact at Serco

As a Bid Writer / Coordinator in our ASPAC Sales team, you’ll help develop compelling, persuasive and high-quality bid and tender responses for government and private-sector customers. You’ll work closely with sales teams and subject matter experts to understand customer requirements, shape strong responses and coordinate submissions from start to finish. Based in Sydney and reporting to the Director Capture and Proposals, you’ll play an important role in helping Serco create solutions that make a positive impact.

As a Bid Writer / Coordinator in the Capture and Proposals team, you’ll make a positive impact by:

• Working with Sales and subject matter experts to develop pre-qualification, EOI and tender responses
• Analysing client requirements and translating complex information into clear, customer-focused content
• Coordinating bid activities, contributors, actions and deadlines to keep submissions on track
• Writing persuasive executive summaries, cover letters and bid responses aligned to customer needs
• Editing and proofreading tender content to ensure accuracy, consistency and a strong Serco voice
• Managing document production, templates and bid library content while supporting continuous improvement

Serco is a place for you

You could be a great fit if you have:

• Exceptional written communication, editing and proofreading skills
• Experience writing and coordinating bids, proposals, tenders or similar business documents
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work with subject matter experts
• Excellent organisation and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality, accuracy and compliance
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint
• You’ll bring demonstratable experience in a Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, or Tender Coordinator, with experience preparing responses to RFTs, RFQs, EOIs, RFPs or tenders.
• A degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing, Business or a related discipline is preferred.
• Experience with government procurement, bid management platforms and APMP best practice will also support your success.

In joining us, you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with trusted leaders that will help you achieve your goals. Here, you will appreciate a flexible approach to work-life that comes with working at a company with long-term government-backed contracts.

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia and New Zealand and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, and Community Services.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability.

By joining Serco you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.