Tender and Grants Research Officer (Hybrid) North Melbourne - Excellent Benefits Package

Are you an experienced Tender Writer with strong organisational and data analysis skills, looking for a rewarding position or your next challenge?

Join a team that is passionate about helping people gain employment. As a Tender and Grants Research Officer in our Research and Tenders Team, you will play a pivotal role in providing research support and
contributing to the collection, management, analysis and presentation of information and data required for the development of WISE’s tenders and grants and other strategic projects.

This is a 12-month contract position tied into the upcoming DES tender.

Why should you join WISE Employment?

• Excellent salary package including base salary, superannuation, not-for-profit salary packaging (tax savings), a company laptop & iPhone and more
• A thriving organisation that genuinely cares for its people, our customers and the community at large
• Fantastic reward and recognition initiatives and ongoing learning and development (inc. full training upon commencement)
• Access to a generous range of employee benefits, including an annual Diversity Day, the ability to purchase additional annual leave and various healthy lifestyle initiatives
• Access to exclusive benefits and discounts from leading retailers

In this role, you will:

• Conduct research activities to support the Tender and Grants writing team on topics of relevance to the delivery of WISE supports and services.
• Explore and analyse areas of potential opportunities for growth, development and diversification of WISE services.
• Source and analyse relevant qualitative demographic, industry and business data and information to provide meaningful analysis and reporting to inform strategic decisions.
• Research, collate and present information required from internal and external sources and organise resources required to complete project tasks.
• Assist the Head of Research and Tenders in preparing, collating and submitting tender and grant applications and other submissions according to requirements.
• Provide information and support to members of the Research and Tender Team.
• Assist in maintaining the tender and grants and research documentation system.

What will you bring to the role?

• Tertiary-level qualification with well-developed qualitative research skills and the ability to analyse data, and interpret and present complex information.
• Two years (minimum) experience in tenders/grant writing.
• Highly developed planning, coordination, administration and time management skills.
• Strong networking and negotiation skills.
• excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (advanced), database and BI platforms, and modern communication technologies with the ability to adapt to new software and technology.
• Understanding of government-funded services programs (desirable).
• Experience in the Community Sector (desirable).
• Ability to multitask projects.
• Commitment to privacy and confidentiality.
• Flexibility in hours worked is required, and reasonable out-of-hours work will be required from time to time.

About WISE

Celebrating 30 years in the employment services industry, WISE Employment is a not-for-profit organisation that is committed to providing quality employment, training and support to the disadvantaged members of our community, the long-term unemployed and people with disability. We aim to inspire, transform and empower people by connecting them with employers who care. WISE also operates two highly successful socially inclusive social enterprises along with a range of other programs and services aligned to the needs of the community.

Please visit our careers page, www.wiseemployment.com.au/careers-at-wise, to find out more about WISE.

Are you ready to Apply?

Please submit a current resume and cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the above-specified requirements.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected].  
  
Here at WISE Employment, we actively encourage and welcome candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.