Company Description At Leidos, we do work that really matters inspired by our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. With 25 years of local experience, our 2000 team members, work together to solve Australia's toughest challenges in government, defence, intelligence and border protection. We're robust and ambitious, and we empower our people to do their best work. You'll feel inspired by what you can achieve and will be supported by an inclusive and flexible culture that genuinely cares for your wellbeing. Together, we can be the difference.
Job Description
About your new role
We have a permanent opportunity to join our AU Growth Office team to support the delivery of bids and proposals to our current and future customers. In this role, you will play a crucial role in drafting bid documents that meet specific proposal and technical requirements of tender responses submitted to our customers.
Your accountabilities will include:
Write and edit bid proposals, ensuring they are tailored to the customer's requirements and align with Leidos requirements.
Standardising and editing technical documentation prepared by managers, engineers, architects and other subject matter experts
Gather information from subject matter experts (SMEs) and analyse technical specifications to create compelling content
Work closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the bid are accurately represented.
Review and proofread documents to ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to company standards.
Evaluate past bids to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices in future submissions
Assisting in the development of in house and project documentation.
Qualifications
You'll have excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills along with good time management, planning and organising skills. You are analytically minded with strong problem-solving skills and hold a high level of initiative and self-motivation. You'll also have:
Significant experience in technical and proposal writing
Significant experience in editing to achieve a single voice across an entire document response
Ability to understand complex technical information.
High level proficiency in Microsoft office suite
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight timelines
Additional Information
What you'll love
At Leidos, you'll enjoy 12 weeks' paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions.
As a business we are focusing on setting people up for growth and success, so individuals can develop specialist skills and make significant contributions whilst broadening their experience within the cyber security field. If this sounds like you and you have the right attitude coupled with the willingness to challenge yourself and want to be in a team delivering security capability for government – apply today.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.