Senior Advisor, Tenders

About us

At the University of Canberra, we’re a welcoming and connected academic community shaped by the people, cultures and environments of Australia’s capital. Our research focuses on real-world challenges, working alongside partners to create outcomes that matter, while our teaching builds confidence and capability for the future. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, UC is a place where you can grow ideas, contribute knowledge, and make a difference.

About the role

UC is recruiting for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Advisor, Tenders to join our Research Grants and Tenders team. This exciting opportunity for an experienced tendering professional to play an important role in securing strategic research partnerships and supporting the University's research excellence.

Key responsibilities include

• Coordinate the development of high-quality tender submissions.
• Manage Tender contracts and agreements and provide expert advice on Tender opportunities
• Collaborate with stakeholders across UC to deliver high-quality services.
• Stakeholder management for identifying and managing externally funded tenders matters, in collaboration with and as primary liaison to faculties.
• Documental assistance to UC’s Innovation Committee.
• Maintain UC’s access to tender and contract management systems and panels.

About you

If you are an experienced collaborative tenders and contracts management professional looking to make a meaningful contribution to a growing research environment, we’d would love to hear from you. Other skills and attributes required for this role are:

• Interest in the research grants and tender lifecycle, from pre award to post award
• Demonstrated experience in tender writing, bid and contract management.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to prepare persuasive, high-quality tender and proposal submissions.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts and agreements.
• A high level of attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project coordination capabilities.
• Experience working within the higher education, government, research, or consultancy sectors will be highly regarded.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.

We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.

How to apply

Please apply with your Resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability. Also, please ensure you take the time to align your Resume with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to this position.

If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete a written assessment.

For job specific information: please contact Helene Rushby - Manager, Research Grants - Helene.Rushby@canberra.edu.au - 02 6201 2181.

For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.