Tender Management Coordinator
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Job Summary
As a Tender Management Coordinator you will support the planning coordination and delivery of tender and panel submissions across the firm. Working with service lines the Proposals & Pursuits Lead and key stakeholders you will help ensure tenders are compliant well planned and delivered to a high standard.
The role offers exposure to a diverse range of service lines and clients with responsibility for coordinating inputs managing documentation and supporting the development of clear compelling tender responses while balancing multiple priorities.
This position suits someone with experience in tender coordination or bid management who is comfortable working autonomously values structured processes and is keen to contribute to continuous improvement in tender governance and quality.
Tender planning & coordination
- Monitor tender portals and internal referral channels for new tender and panel opportunities
- Register tenders and maintain accurate tender trackers registers and calendars
- Review tender documentation to identify submission requirements evaluation criteria and key risks
- Prepare and manage tender response plans timelines and milestones
Development of tender responses
- Support service line pursuit teams and the Proposals & Pursuits Lead in drafting and refining tender content
- Assist with tailoring standard content to meet client evaluation and procurement requirements
- Review content to ensure clarity consistency and alignment with organisational tone and positioning
- Coordinate inputs across multidisciplinary teams for complex tender responses
- Ensure responses are persuasive evidencebased and aligned to evaluation criteria
Compliance and quality assurance
- Check all responses against mandatory tender and compliance requirements
- Ensure schedules declarations and attachments are completed accurately
- Conduct quality reviews to confirm completeness accuracy and consistency
- Support internal approval and signoff processes prior to submission
Tender submission & postsubmission support
- Lodge tender submissions via etendering portals and alternative methods as required
- Confirm successful submissions and retain submission records
- Coordinate and respond to postsubmission clarification requests
- Provide summaries of tender obligations and ongoing requirements following submission
Continuous improvement and governance
- Maintain records of tender outcomes feedback and lessons learned
- Identify recurring issues or process inefficiencies within tender activities
- Contribute to improvements in tender templates tools and workflows
- Support governance and quality frameworks for future tender activity
Reporting and administration
- Prepare tender status updates and reporting for service lines and stakeholders
- Support panel administration including maintaining listings documentation and access records
- Assist with ongoing reporting compliance checks and annual panel reviews
Qualifications :
- Experience contributing to or coordinating tender proposal or compliancedriven documentation (highly regarded)
- Exceptional attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy completeness and quality
- Proven capability in time and task management and coordinating work across multiple concurrent projects
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage complex information documentation and competing priorities
- The ability to work proactively and independently taking ownership of tasks from initiation through to completion
- Confidence working autonomously while knowing when to escalate issues or seek guidance
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience working across different teams service lines and senior leaders
- Highly developed written communication skills with the ability to articulate responses clearly persuasively and with value
- Resilience and adaptability when balancing competing priorities across different panels systems and requirements
Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Australian Government security clearance process including an understanding that this will be very thorough.
Additional Information :
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- Family Support: Flexible parental leave return-to-work support through our partner GracePapers and resources for every stage of family life.
- Health & Wellbeing: Inclusive wellness initiatives and confidential and industry leading EAP for you and your family.
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At KordaMentha we believe there is strength in difference. Our entrepreneurial spirit expands the possibilities for action. We approach situations challenges and opportunities with optimism curiosity and diversity of thought. We seek novel solutions to problems and encourage unconventional and innovative approaches.
Our teams diverse skillsets backgrounds and experiences fuel KordaMenthas different mindset. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply recognising that talent and potential extend beyond traditional qualifications. Our selection process values diverse perspectives and considers each applicants unique strengths and capabilities.
At KordaMentha we believe there is strength in difference. Our entrepreneurial spirit expands the possibilities for action. We approach situations challenges and opportunities with optimism curiosity and diversity of thought. We seek novel solutions to problems and encourage unconventional and innovative approaches.
Our teams diverse skillsets backgrounds and experiences fuel KordaMenthas different mindset. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply recognising that talent and potential extend beyond traditional qualifications. Our selection process values diverse perspectives and considers each applicants unique strengths and capabilities.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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