Bids and Proposal Specialist

4 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia BDO Full time

At BDO, we are seeking a skilled Bids and Proposal Specialist to join our National Clients & Markets team in Brisbane. As a key member of our Advisory practice, you will play a crucial role in the management and development of compelling bids.

As a bids practitioner, you will provide expert advice and guidance to senior leaders on all aspects of bid management and strategy. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Effectively producing and managing bids following BDO's bid framework
  • Guiding Partners and senior staff on achieving the best outcome for the firm for assigned bids
  • Working with Partners and subject matter experts to capture the solution and articulate it to the client in a compelling way
  • Obtaining feedback on bids through client debriefs
  • Identifying potential opportunities and distributing them to the appropriate teams
  • Maintaining digital tools and platforms for the capture and storage of data and information
  • Continually developing an understanding of BDO's service offerings
  • Using BDO's CRM system for tracking and reporting purposes

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, PR, or journalism
  • Experience producing bids in response to formal procurement requests, ideally in a professional services firm and/or for government and public sector or large corporate targets
  • Excellent business writing, proofreading, and editing skills, with exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and team working skills, with the ability to develop rapport at all levels of the organisation
  • Confidence coordinating and providing feedback on content provided by subject matter experts
  • The ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
  • A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including document design, layout, and formatting
  • Visual storytelling skills, with the ability to turn information into clear, compelling visuals
  • Experience complying with brand guidelines
  • The ability to quickly learn new software, systems, and processes

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, a collaborative culture, workplace flexibility, and global career growth opportunities.

We are committed to building your technical, advisory, leadership, and management skills, and balance work with promoting health, wellbeing, workplace giving, and social activities.

We are proud to be named an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council Australia (DCA).



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