Tenders and Grants Enabler

Tenders and Grants Enabler

**About New Horizons**

We create employee experiences that support and empower our people and have been doing so for over 55 years. At New Horizons, wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We are a diverse group and a dynamic not-for-profit specializing in supporting people living with disability, mental health, aged care, those at risk of homelessness, humanitarian entrants, youth, and Indigenous Australians.

**The Role**

Internally known as the

In this role, the Tender & Grants Enabler, will lead the development of documents that support the national expansion of New Horizons including through tenders & grants, documentation supporting tenders & grants, and other strategic projects.

This role will be based at the North Ryde head office, Monday to Friday with a staggered start (of your choice) between 7am-9am.

**Key Responsibilities**Write, edit, and submit tenders and grants submissions ensuring accuracy, compliance, proofing and sign off. Own the submission process and communication with funders.-
- Collaborate with SMEs, coordinate and collate the response, receiving feedback and reviewing the document for final submission-
- Develop and maintain tendering systems including management of records, filing, document control and appropriate security of information.-
- Be knowledgeable in tender and grants frameworks/and or pricing framework including acquittal rules.-
- Maintain ongoing contractual agreements for governing and funding bodies, SOW, purchase orders, renewals, and other records. Coordinate implementation to handover to Product Manager.-
- Undertake general research to gather information for the purpose of supporting tender proposal writing.-
- Perform forward planning to prepare for future opportunities, informed by the Strategic Plan by conducting market analysis on tender opportunities and grants and network as relevant.-
- Monitor and capture emerging local, national, and international opportunities for consideration by ensuring New Horizon's is on the right channels, lists, subscriptions for optimal tendering.-
- Liaise with internal/external stakeholders, as required to engage, facilitate, and develop partnerships which effectively support tender proposals and agreements on an ongoing basis-
- Monitor the tender and grants process, responses, success rate, ROIs, reporting, outcomes, month by month data comparisons, timelines, individual and overarching tender tracking.-
- Adhere to and promote fair, ethical, and professional work practices in accordance with New Horizons policies, procedures, work health and safety and other relevant standards and legislative requirements**Key Requirements**Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience-
- Demonstrated experience in grant tender writing and a strong understanding of the NFP community services sector.-
- Demonstrated project management knowledge and ability, including the ability to initiate, plan, organise, establish, and task priorities with a high level of attention to detail whilst communicating with a diverse range of relevant stakeholders.-
- Exceptional customer service, verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail highly regarded-
- Demonstrated research capabilities and skills.-
- Demonstrated experience managing competing demands and meeting deadlines.-
- Strong team player with a proven ability to work both independently and as part of a teamOutstanding verbal & written communication skills-
- Ability to build and develop internal & external stakeholder relationships-
- Valid Driver’s License and own transport**Why work with New Horizons?**Salary Packaging up to $15,900 per annum-
- Monthly Rostered Days off (RDOs)-
- Entertainment Allowance offered (up to $2650 per annum)-
- Training & Career Development (secondments, higher duties & higher education opportunities)-
Australian Federal Police Check from the last 24 months-
- Valid Working with Children Check (only required if applicable to role)-
- Proof of Working Rights - Birth Certificate, Passport, valid visa-
- COVID-19 Vaccination