ABOUT THE COMPANY

Drake International is a global recruitment agency and an industry leader for over 70 years.

In Australia, Drake International is a large SME primarily offering recruitment services with a diverse range of clients including public listed companies, Federal, State and local government departments, and SMEs. Drake International supports its clients by offering a comprehensive suite of recruitment, labour hire and business solutions services throughout all stages of the employment lifecycle.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is flexible and only requires the successful applicant to work 3-4 days per week. The Bid Writer is 360 in nature, meaning you will be accountable for not only writing the content but also coordinating the bid process, tender compliance requirements and stakeholder management, to ensure all deadlines are met. Working across the organisation's national service lines, this role is diverse and will offer you variety, accountability, and autonomy.

Tasks and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Develop new content through internal research and apply existing library material to tender and proposal submissions tailored specifically for each individual response
• Provide advice to the sales and consulting teams on using proposals effectively to clients
• Prepare proactive proposals that reflect Drake's professional approach to doing business and reinforce our client value proposition
• Assist with the preparation and ongoing update of the Drake corporate tender & proposal library
• Prioritise project tasks to meet timeframes and submission deadlines
• Edit and review content for accuracy and compliance
• Assist with the development of client presentations and other ad-hoc projects
• Ensure the consistency of information and presentation quality for all responses
• Develop copy for presentation materials to support the sales process
• Working with marketing to help write content for newly developed collateral used by the sales team

ABOUT YOU

You will be a cultural ambassador for Drake International's business and company values. You will be motivated, highly competent and appropriately experienced. You will be hands-on and, in the detail as a Bid Writer professional, with the energy, drive and ambition to step up as you develop and grow.

To succeed in this position, you will have the following:

• Experience as a bid professional - 2- 5 years
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Strong business acumen
• Results orientated
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Knowledge of and commitment to total quality management
• The ability to problem solve and think laterally
• Proven ability in planning and organising
• Extensive people skills along with a pro-active work ethic
• Results orientated - proven success record of achieving service and revenue objectives
• Strong work ethic, sense of urgency, personally motivated
• Work autonomously and self motivated

AT DRAKE YOU WILL ENJOY

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary package that reflects your skills, experience, and the value you bring to our team.
• Professional Development: We're committed to your growth.
• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance. Benefit from flexible work arrangements that accommodate your personal needs.
• Employee Recognition: Your contributions won't go unnoticed. We believe in recognising exceptional work through our RAPID awards, bonuses, and opportunities for advancement.

Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to organise an interview.

Any information provided to Drake International with respect to your application will be accessible only to those involved in the recruitment process. It will be used only for the purposes of recruitment and will be held securely.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.

Right to Work

The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.