Senior Advisor, Tenders

University of Canberra; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Canberra is recruiting a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Advisor, Tenders to join our Research Grants and Tenders team. This role focuses on securing strategic research partnerships and supporting the University's research excellence.

Key responsibilities include coordinating tender submissions, managing contracts, and advising on tender opportunities across UC. We value collaboration with faculties and strong documentation and system-management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in tender writing, bid and contract management.
• Strong writing and editing skills for persuasive tender submissions.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts and agreements.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Analytical and project coordination capabilities.
• Experience in higher education, government, research or consultancy sectors is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• 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 in collaboration with faculties.
• Provide documental support to UC’s Innovation Committee.
• Maintain UC’s access to tender and contract management systems and panels.

Skills

Tender writing

Bid management

Contract management

Editing/writing

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project coordination

Analytical skills

HE/government sector knowledge

Job description

University of Canberra The University of Canberra (UoC) is Australia’s capital public university. It was primarily known as the Canberra College of Advanced Education when it was founded in 1967. It aims to provide the kind of...

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.