AddressJoin us and share our Vision:
‘All people affordably housed in neighborhoods that support life opportunities’
Housing Choices Australia (Housing Choices) is a leading and growing national not-for-profit housing provider. Our goal is to ensure that people are housed in inclusive communities and to create homes that encourage a sense of belonging. We own and/or manage more than 7,000 homes, accommodating over 8500 tenants across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia.
We provide a culture that supports individuals to be their best, with opportunities for personal and career development. We are committed to cultivating an equal, diverse, and inclusive environment for our staff, residents, and stakeholders.
The Opportunity:
We currently have an exciting opportunity at Housing Choices Australia for a Bid Coordinator & Writer to join our Commercial Team. Reporting to the Manager of the Project Management Office (PMO), the position will manage all tender opportunities, the majority of which are applications for government funding to build and/or manage new social and/or affordable housing. The successful applicant will be organised, hardworking and efficient, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
The role will balance multiple tenders concurrently and will work across all states that HCA operates in. Tenders are fast-paced with many moving pieces and the successful candidate must be comfortable dealing with tight timeframes, coordinating multiple workstreams and working with numerous stakeholders from across the business. With several tenders anticipated in 2024 and beyond it will be essential that the successful applicant is an adaptive and quick learner and able to hit the ground running.
We are not only seeking someone who naturally aligns with our culture but is also connected to contributing to improved outcomes for our residents.
The position is a national role and can be located at any of HCA’s offices across our various states.
Download a copy of the Position Description here.
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Responsibilities of the role include:
- Assessing all tender opportunities and conducting an evaluation of each to determine which to respond to.
- Project managing HCA’s response to the tender by allocating segments of the tender to relevant teams, working with those teams to ensure they understand the requirements, and bringing together inputs from different areas of the business.
- Utilising previous tender responses and existing materials to draft responses to standard tender questions.
- Converting technical input from subject matter experts into clear, easy-to-understand written responses.
- Coordinating internal and external stakeholders to draft, review, edit and finalise HCA’s response to tenders.
- Reviewing and understanding tender requirements to ensure HCA’s response is compliant.
- Managing relationships with other stakeholders involved in the tender, e.g. government departments, HCA’s service delivery partners, and external parties.
- Writing papers for internal approval processes for tender submissions, including board papers.
- Developing and refining tender management tools, templates and processes and championing the adoption of these across the business.
- Refining and managing an internal library of tender materials and responses.
- Providing ad hoc support to the PMO function during quiet tender periods.
We are seeking someone with sound technical skills and knowledge combined with a collaborative and flexible partnering style and strong commitment to our vision and mission.
What we offer in return
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary Packaging for living expenses, meal, and entertainment expenses
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Recognition program
- Salary Continuance Insurance
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
Please note that it is a minimum requirement of this position that all appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Criminal History or Police Check conducted by Housing Choices Australia and the successful post holder to:
- Agree and undergo any other employment screening as required by Housing Choices - including but not restricted to Working with Children or Vulnerable Persons and NDIS Worker (this will be as applicable based on the state location and/or function of the role)
- Agree and comply with Child Safety policies and procedures
- Provide a current driver’s license and willingness to travel across Housing Choices’ locations, if and as required.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Aleisha Wills, +61 3 9487 9834 or 0403 794 ***.
Applicants should address the requirements of the role and include a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position as outlined in the job advertisement or Position Description
Housing Choices reserves the right to cease recruitment proceedings earlier upon appointing a suitable candidate for the role. This opportunity is only open to candidates with appropriate legal working rights within Australia. Housing Choices recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce. We celebrate and respect our people's differences and are committed to being inclusive. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and persons with a disability to apply. Our team recognises and is committed to supporting the diverse access needs of individuals. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments, please email ***************@hcau.org.au with a preferred contact method and we will be in touch.
Applications Close: Wednesday, 24 July 2024
