Bid Writer

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Future Leadership Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
  • You are a key technical specialist ready to leverage AI
  • You offer a flexible approach to bid management
  • You work best with an office-based team and hybrid arrangements
  • Full time or part time work options available

The Position

An outstanding opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and service-driven professional to join our dynamic and growing organisation.

Future Leadership is seeking a Bid Writer to lead the delivery of high-quality, persuasive proposals across our Advisory business. Reporting to the Managing Partner, Advisory, you collaborate with consultants and subject matter experts to develop tailored responses to tenders, RFQs, and EOIs -particularly within public sector and executive services.

You demonstrate a clear, consistent approach to shaping proposals that reflect our values, capabilities, and client-centric approach. Your day will be varied with activities including:

  • Coordinating the full bid lifecycle, including timelines, formatting, version control, and submission requirements
  • Maintaining and evolving a library of bid content, templates, and case studies
  • Researching client needs and market trends to strengthen proposal positioning
  • Reviewing feedback from past bids to drive continuous improvement
  • Supporting broader business development efforts, including capability statements and marketing materials

This role requires exceptional written communication skills, the ability to translate complex service offerings into clear value propositions, and a collaborative mindset. You know what it takes to win a bid. Strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines, and a curiosity for leveraging AI tools to enhance bid quality and efficiency are essential.

Public sector tender, proposal or communications experience at would be well regarded.

The Organisation

Future Leadership is an executive leadership solutions firm.

We are a capability ecosystem bringing together solutions to help boards and executives lead the future.

We are living through a fundamental transformation in the way we work. Once upon a time, organisations would experience change or crisis once a decade. Today, leaders deal with change and crisis almost constantly.

Like the challenges we face, the executive journey is no longer linear. By underpinning our range of solutions with our Future Leadership Capability Framework, we create a supportive trust ecosystem enabling the sourcing, skilling and sustaining of leaders fit for the new working world.

Leading today, with tomorrow in mind.

We encourage flexible working and aim to create an inclusive workplace where all team members are respected, connected, and can contribute regardless of their gender identity, age, culture, indigeneity, religion, ability, sexuality, or family and caring responsibilities. We value lived experience, and actively encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and from applicants with all abilities.

To apply
- please send your CV and cover letter to or to request a copy of the Position Description.

  • Bid Writer

    5 hours ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Kinetic Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

    Melbourne | Bring your writing and people skills and learn from our experienced teamAre you an engaging communicator who can confidently build relationships, and turn complex information into clear, persuasive content?At Kinetic, we're looking for a great writer and coordinator who is not only passionate about words but also comfortable influencing and...

  • Bid Writer

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Programmed Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

    Why You'll Love Working With UsSome of the key benefits for the position and employment at Programmed, include:Competitive pay: Attractive salary with annual performance and remuneration review program.Flexible hours:Flexible start/finish times & hybrid working to support your personal needs, whether it's for school drop-offs, family time, or simply making...

  • Bid Writer

    6 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Downer Group Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

    Based in our Melbourne CBD offices, Downer are looking for a Bid Writer & Coordinator to play a critical role in supporting our Airports & Specialised Pavements team in preparing high quality, on time tender proposals. You'll be instrumental in driving success by ensuring our bid documents are polished, persuasive and strategically aligned with client...

  • Bid Writer

    6 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Downer EDI Limited Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.Based in our Melbourne CBD offices, Downer are looking for a Bid Writer &...

  • Senior Submissions Coordinators, Submissions Coordinators And Bid Writers

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure Full time

    About Abergeldie Abergeldie is a majority Australian owned civil contractor with 30 years' experience delivering water, utilities, bridges and roads, rail, energy and community infrastructure.Our commitment to excellence, innovation and sustainability has positioned us as an industry leader, delivering the complex infrastructure needed to build better...

  • Senior RFP Writer and Content Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Compass Education Full time

    Come shape the future of education with us.Compass is one of the world's leading education technology platforms, trusted by more than 5,000 schools across Australia, the UK, and Ireland. As a high-growth scale-up backed by significant investment and global ambition, we're on a mission to deliver integrated software solutions that simplify school operations...

  • Senior RFP Writer and Content Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Compass Education Full time

    Come shape the future of education with us.Compass is one of the world's leading education technology platforms, trusted by more than 5,000 schools across Australia, the UK, and Ireland. As a high-growth scale-up backed by significant investment and global ambition, we're on a mission to deliver integrated software solutions that simplify school operations...

  • Senior RFP Writer and Content Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Compass Education Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    Come shape the future of education with us.Compass is one of the world's leading education technology platforms, trusted by more than 5,000 schools across Australia, the UK, and Ireland. As a high-growth scale-up backed by significant investment and global ambition, we're on a mission to deliver integrated software solutions that simplify school operations...

  • Medical Writer

    6 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Accelagen Pty Ltd Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    Join this rapidly growing global Clinical Research Organisationfor a chance move to the next step in your Medical Writing careerHit the ground running with the potential to build a team of writers in the future.Head office based in Hawthorn East however this role offers remote workingA fun & dynamic environment offering meaningful work & work/ life...

  • Submissions Manager

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    About UsAbergeldie is a majority Australian owned civil contractor with over 30 years' experience delivering water, utilities, bridges, roads, rail, energy and community infrastructure projects. Our commitment to excellence, innovation and sustainability has positioned us as an industry leader, delivering the complex infrastructure needed to build better...