Senior Advisor, Tenders

University Of Canberra; Bruce; Vor Ort; AUD 103.000 - 117.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On-site gym

On-site medical services

On-site grocery store

Flexible, family-friendly policies

Early Childhood Education and Care

Zusammenfassung

The University of Canberra is seeking a Senior Advisor, Tenders to join our Research Grants and Tenders team in Bruce. You will drive tender submissions, manage contracts, and provide expert guidance on opportunities to secure strategic research partnerships and support the university’s research excellence.

Successful candidates will have proven tender writing, contract management and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with strong communication and attention to detail.

Qualifikationen

• Tender writing experience and ability to develop high-quality submissions.
• Bid and contract management knowledge with persuasive writing skills.
• Strong writing/editing abilities for proposals and tender docs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Experience in higher education, government, research or consultancy sectors is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate the development of high-quality tender submissions.
• Manage Tender contracts and agreements and provide expert advice on Tender opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across UC to deliver high-quality services.
• Stakeholder management for externally funded tenders, liaising with faculties.
• Provide documental support to UC’s Innovation Committee.
• Maintain UC’s access to tender and contract management systems and panels.

Jobbeschreibung

• Shape impactful research at UC and drive tender success
• UC Level 7, Salary Range $103,259 pa - $116,949 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

Job no: 504984
Work type: Professional
Location: Bruce
Categories: Research Support

At the University of Canberra, we’re a welcoming and connected academic community shaped by the people, cultures and environments of Australia’s capital. Our research focuses on real-world challenges, working alongside partners to create outcomes that matter, while our teaching builds confidence and capability for the future. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, UC is a place where you can grow ideas, contribute knowledge, and make a difference.

About the role:

UC is recruiting for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Advisor, Tenders to join our Research Grants and Tenders team. This exciting opportunity for an experienced tendering professional to play an important role in securing strategic research partnerships and supporting the University's research excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the development of high-quality tender submissions.
• Manage Tender contracts and agreements and provide expert advice on Tender opportunities
• Collaborate with stakeholders across UC to deliver high-quality services.
• Stakeholder management for identifying and managing externally funded tenders matters, in collaboration with and as primary liaison to faculties.
• Documental assistance to UC’s Innovation Committee.
• Maintain UC’s access to tender and contract management systems and panels.

About you:

If you are an experienced collaborative tenders and contracts management professional looking to make a meaningful contribution to a growing research environment, we’d would love to hear from you. Other skills and attributes required for this role are:

• Interest in the research grants and tender lifecycle, from pre award to post award
• Demonstrated experience in tender writing, bid and contract management.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to prepare persuasive, high-quality tender and proposal submissions.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts and agreements.
• A high level of attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project coordination capabilities.
• Experience working within the higher education, government, research, or consultancy sectors will be highly regarded.

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our Work at UC site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.

We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy . UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility:Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.