Technical Tender Writer

Technical Tender Writer (Part-Time, 2 Days per Week) Technical Tender Writer (Part-Time, 2 Days per Week) Location: Brisbane | Hybrid role (mix of remote & in-office) Type: 0.4 FTE (two days per week) Remuneration: Base salary + commission on successful tender wins About Us We are a forward-thinking B2B software company specialising in delivering AI-enabled and cloud-native solutions for enterprise clients. With a strong focus on design, UX and development to deliver enterprise-grade projects, we’re looking to scale our pipeline by winning competitive tenders and RFPs for software projects, system integrations, and long-term managed services. The Role We’re seeking a seasoned Technical Tender Writer part‑time who will: Research and identify relevant tender opportunities against criteria (government, corporate, IT services) and monitor pipeline of upcoming RFPs/ITTs. Manage end‑to‑end tender responses: reviewing the tender brief, extracting scope/requirements, creating response strategy, gathering input from SMEs (technical, product, delivery, legal). Write, edit and polish persuasive, compliant proposal documents, capability statements, executive summaries and attachments, aligning with evaluation criteria. Liaise with the internal team to consolidate case‑studies, proof‑points, technical solution elements and our differentiation. Track tender deadlines, submissions, version‑control and quality review processes. Play a role in post‑submission de‑briefs and continuous improvement of our tender library and methodology. Work two specified weekdays each week (flexible which), with output measured by number and quality of tender submissions and wins (commission tied to success). Key Responsibilities Monitor tender portals, tenders email alerts and business‑opportunity databases; present relevant opportunities to senior leadership for “go/no‑go” decision. Develop a tender plan with key milestones, responsibilities, and submission checklist. Write compelling response text that clearly addresses each selection/award criterion, demonstrates our technical capabilities, UX/design excellence, delivery model, AI/ML expertise and client value. Ensure every proposal is compliant, well formatted and professionally presented. Maintain and enhance our tender and proposal repository: standard templates, capability statements, case studies and win themes. Drive collaboration across internal stakeholders to pull together technical, commercial and people content. Assist with submission logistics (uploading to portals, packaging, ensure attachments, signatures etc.). Contribute ideas to improve win‑rate, based on debriefs and competitor insight research. Skills & Experience Required Familiarity with Australian tendering processes, government RFPs and public procurement an advantage. Proven experience as a tender/bid writer or technical proposal writer, preferably in software/IT services or B2B environment. Portfolio of written tender responses or samples (preferable). Ability to interpret technical specs, software solutions, cloud/AI architecture and craft plain‑English and persuasive responses. Excellent research skills: ability to understand buyer’s context, competitor landscape, and develop compelling value propositions. Exceptional written communication, proofreading and attention to detail. Comfortable working part‑time (2 days/week) with autonomy and self‑motivation. Ability to liaise with technical teams, sales, marketing and senior management to extract and craft relevant content. What’s On Offer Flexible part‑time working arrangement (two days per week) — ideal for someone seeking work‑life balance. Base salary commensurate with part‑time 0.4 FTE plus performance‑based commission on successful tender wins and new contract revenue generated. Opportunity to shape and refine our tendering process, build a high‑impact role within a growth‑oriented software business. Hybrid work model: in‑office in Brisbane and remote collaboration. #J-18808-Ljbffr