Bid Writer / Coordinator

Sydney, New South Wales, AU, 2000

Your impact makes a meaningful difference, and we're committed to supporting your professional and personal goals.

You’ll also have access to flexible benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth, including:

A supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone matters

Opportunities to work with experienced bid, sales and subject matter experts

Career development across a global organisation

Flexible ways of working that support work-life balance

The opportunity to contribute to work that supports governments and communities

A collaborative environment that values trust, care, innovation and pride

As a Bid Writer / Coordinator in our ASPAC Sales team, you’ll help develop compelling, persuasive and high-quality bid and tender responses for government and private-sector customers. You’ll work closely with sales teams and subject matter experts to understand customer requirements, shape strong responses and coordinate submissions from start to finish. Based in Sydney and reporting to the Director Capture and Proposals, you’ll play an important role in helping Serco create solutions that make a positive impact.

As a Bid Writer / Coordinator in the Capture and Proposals team, you’ll make a positive impact by:

Working with Sales and subject matter experts to develop pre-qualification, EOI and tender responses

Analysing client requirements and translating complex information into clear, customer-focused content

Coordinating bid activities, contributors, actions and deadlines to keep submissions on track

Writing persuasive executive summaries, cover letters and bid responses aligned to customer needs

Editing and proofreading tender content to ensure accuracy, consistency and a strong Serco voice

Managing document production, templates and bid library content while supporting continuous improvement

You could be a great fit if you have:

Exceptional written communication, editing and proofreading skills

Experience writing and coordinating bids, proposals, tenders or similar business documents

Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work with subject matter experts

Excellent organisation and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines

Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality, accuracy and compliance

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint

You’ll bring demonstratable experience in a Bid Writer, Proposal Writer, Tender Coordinator or Bid Manager role, with experience preparing responses to RFTs, RFQs, EOIs, RFPs or tenders.

A degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing, Business or a related discipline is preferred.

Experience with government procurement, bid management platforms and APMP best practice will also support your success.

In joining us, you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with trusted leaders that will help you achieve your goals. Here, you will appreciate a flexible approach to work-life that comes with working at a company with long-term government-backed contracts.

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia and New Zealand and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, and Community Services.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability.

By joining Serco you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.