The Opportunity

The Submissions Team Lead is part of the Power Projects Growth team, providing leadership to a team of submissions resources in addition to full time bid writing and submissions management responsibilities. Key to this role is providing direct interpersonal leadership, mentoring and supporting direct reports to further develop their own capabilities.

The Submissions Team Lead will support the Head of Submissions in the optimisation of resource allocation to ensure Power Projects bids are appropriately resourced and to identify opportunities to stretch direct reports for skills growth. Additionally, they will keep abreast of business capability and opportunity pipelines for the Power Projects business and provide peer review of direct reports’ work to ensure compliant submissions and alignment with best practice bidding principles, applying the depth of their experience to provide constructive feedback and identify opportunities for improvement. 

The Submissions Team Lead will work primarily on bids for the Power Projects sector, working closely with bid managers in the Power Projects pre-contracts team and operational personnel to write the non-priced schedules for Expressions of Interest, Requests for Tenders, and other bid-related responses in both Australia and New Zealand. They will lead the bid team through the submissions requirements to ensure compliant solutions and define the overall approach to the presentation of written content and lead the drafting and editing of content, interviewing SMEs and conducting research to effectively capture our solutions. On larger submissions, they may be supported by a submissions coordinator or external writers and will be required to provide direction to these contributors in the development of their content deliverables.

What we are looking for 

• Formal qualifications are not essential, APMP qualification is desirable
• At least six years’ track record of writing and producing complex, multi-million-dollar tenders and proposals, ideally in the Utilities, Energy, Industrial or construction sectors, with a heavy focus on content creation
• Experience of delivering bids across multiple sectors (e.g. Industrial, telco, water, power etc.)
• Previous experience of managing direct reports, leading teams, or acting as a mentor

• Experience of helping bid teams to prepare for client Interactives

What we offer

• Flexible working environment
• Opportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team 
• Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits 
• Valued and respected position, with supportive and experienced team
• Work for a major ASX-listed company 
   

About Energy & Utilities…Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply

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At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.