About Us: Varley Group is an Australian company that has a rich history spanning over 138 years. We have evolved into a highly successful, diverse, and multi-national engineering and manufacturing firm servicing a wide variety of major sectors including emergency service, defence, health care, cyber security, mining, marine, rail and more. Varley Group’s network of subsidiaries includes: Norship, SEM Fire & Rescue, Air Boats International, EMC Electric Vehicles, IDES, Introspectus and Frame Group. With over 1,200 employees in the Varley Group, our company reputation is built on providing first-class work, manufacturing quality products, and providing unsurpassed service. It is our broad but specialised skills base, and employees that have a passion for doing a good job that gives us a competitive edge. The Role : We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced & motivated Senior Bid Writer & Tender Specialist to join our Defence team, based at our Tomago site. To be considered for this role you must: Be an Australian citizen Provide relevant experience in writing & coordinating complex tenders. Be eligible for an Australian Defence security clearance. Strong compliance skills & knowledge of the Defence industry. Experienced in technical content and SME coordination. In this role, the successful candidate will play an integral part in supporting the team through the following responsibilities: Leading proposal strategies & structures for complex tenders Develop & maintain compliance matrix’s Lead drafting of high-quality tenders, which align with Defence acquisition expectations. Coordinate and quality assure SME inputs. Support the Bid Manager in summarising legislative requirements & risks. Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure all schedules & tenders are consistent. Prepare simple commercial summaries to accompany tenders. Maintain accurate records in line with document control requirements. Why Us : With over 1,200 employees, our company reputation is built on providing first-class work, manufacturing quality products, and providing unsurpassed service. It is our broad but specialized skills base, and employees that have a passion for doing a good job that gives us a competitive edge. We are looking for employees that want to help us continue on this journey. Benefits: Our people matter to us, so we provide: Variety of work on innovating and market leading projects Permanent Position Discounted access to the Fitness Passport – giving you access to hundreds of fitness and sporting centres across Australia. Opportunity for career development and encouragement to work across teams to build your skills and experience Access to our employee assistance program Easy site access/parking To Apply: If this sounds like the role you are looking for, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience. As part of the recruitment process of this role, a set of screening questions were emailed via our candidate application platform. These questions are designed to further understand your experience, career goals, and assess how they align with the requirements of the role. Please note that it is crucial to complete the screening questions to proceed with your application. Applicants who do not complete these questions will regrettably not be considered for further steps in the selection process. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to reviewing your responses. We know that diverse teams are high performing teams. At Varley Group, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Would you like a copy of the job advertisement in an alternative format or need support with your application? Please contact us via recruitment@varleygroup.com