Bid Manager

Come join 54 reasons We exist to champion all children in Australia and lift their voices up. We've got an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced proposal writer to join our small but mighty team.

54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. T his is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time permanent role, you'll help us sustain and grow our impact with and for children in Australia whose rights are not being met, in line with our three-year strategy objectives . B ased in any Australian capital city (or otherwise by negotiation), you'll be a critical part of our national Strategy and Partnerships team.

You will make a difference by:

• Planning, coordinating and writing high value government tenders , in collaboration with operational leaders, technical specialists, and support teams like finance and HR
• Leading internal reviews and approvals to ensure bids are clear and meet all requirements
• Scanning, advising and leading capture planning on new business opportunities
• Supporting operational directors in their relationships with government and service partners, where relevant to identified new business priorities
• Contributing to continuous improvement in our business development approach

A place to feel valued:

You're an outstanding communicator, with runs on the board in creating winning tenders and proposals, and a gift for distilling complex technical information into concise, compelling messages that cut through and inspire your audience. You're a results-focused self-starter, thrive on a challenge, and energised by the impact you can make.

This role requires:

• Exceptional writing and presentation skills
• Track record in business development and bid writing, ideally in the Australian children and family services sector or similar
• Demonstrated organisational skills and collaborative approach to working across multi-disciplinary and remote teams
• An openness to learning and continuous improvement

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people, and we are proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.

Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development. Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of other rewards for your effort, including:

• $95,000 - $110,000 base per annum dependent on qualifications and experience, plus super and full salary packaging benefits ( use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you)
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Flexible working, including the ability to work from home (WFH) or from one of our state offices

For more information regarding the benefits of working with the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link .

Does this sound like the place for you?

We'd love to hear from you. Apply by 10 th August with your CV and a one-page cover note addressing selection criteria via the 'Apply' button. Applications will be assessed on receipt until 5pm AEDT, 10 th August.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. D iversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au . We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your r ace, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation.All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme .

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.