Bid Writer

• Contribute to meaningful work that creates positive social impact!
• Join a collaborative and purpose-driven Strategy team
• Salary Packaging + generous leave conditions!

Help secure funding that creates better outcomes for children, young people, families and people with disability.

The Opportunity

• Melbourne CBD location, Wurrundjeri Country
• Full time, Permanent role
• Competitive Salary + Super & Salary packaging
• Hybrid / Flexible role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Bid Writer to join our growing Strategy team!

This role plays an important part in securing government funding that enables Berry Street Yooralla to continue delivering high-quality services and support across Victoria. Working closely with operational leaders and subject matter experts, you will develop compelling tender responses, grant applications and proposals that showcase our impact, capability and commitment to the communities we serve.

As our Bid Writer, you will:

• Develop high-quality tenders, grant applications and proposals that are compelling, compliant and aligned with organisational priorities.
• Partner with subject matter experts across the organisation to gather information, evidence and case studies and translate complex content into clear, persuasive submissions.
• Monitor funding and tender opportunities, supporting proposal planning and informed go/no-go decision making.
• Develop proposal content and win themes that demonstrate our expertise, innovation and community impact.
• Coordinate stakeholder contributions to ensure submissions are accurate, consistent and delivered within agreed timeframes.
• Ensure submissions meet governance and approval requirements while contributing to continuous improvement activities.
• Undertake market research and environmental scanning to identify emerging opportunities and inform future submissions.
• Contribute to post-submission reviews, reporting and knowledge-sharing activities that strengthen future bid performance.

About You

You are a strong communicator with exceptional writing skills, a strong eye for detail and a talent for translating complex information into persuasive, easy-to-read content.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in bid writing, tender management, grants or proposal development.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience interpreting tender documentation and compliance requirements.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities.
• Experience within community services, disability, health, government or not-for-profit sectors will be highly regarded.

Our Benefits

• $15,900 pa Salary Packaging
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing learning
• Flexible and hybrid ways of working

Interested?

• Click "Apply Now". Apply with you resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria section is essential.
• This role will close at 11pm on the advertised closing date.
• We will be reviewing applications as received, this role may close early based on application numbers or until we have found the right candidate.
• If you are considering applying, we strongly recommend you do as soon as possible.
• For further role queries, please contact Lachie Mulcahy - Senior Manager, Bids on 0482 189 625

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email recruitment@berrystreet.org.au using the subject line: Bid Writer enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 9421 9384.

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.

A position description is attached.