About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the role

We are looking for a Writer to join our high-performing Proposals team. This is a key role in our national team, where you'll work cross-functionally to write and coordinate content for proposals for some of the most interesting and high-value projects around the country. You'll join a close-knit and supportive national team of Proposal Managers, Coordinators, Graphics and Writers, primarily working on Buildings, Road, Rail, Defence and Resources tenders.

The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled writer and editor, have exceptional attention to detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Some of our most valued team members have come from interesting and diverse personal and professional backgrounds. CVs that show a background in proposal writing in construction and professional services are welcomed, as will CVs from other fields that demonstrate broad writing experience, organisational ability and people skills. Please outline your relevant skills and experience in your cover letter. 

This position can be located in any of our major offices, Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne. 

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and developing written content for proposals, providing consistency and accuracy and clearly articulated themes and strategies
• Coordinating and reviewing content from contributors and technical experts
• Editing, proofreading and reviewing documents
• Providing advice and guidance on improving quality, language and outcomes
• Contributing to the content library

About You

• Exceptional writing, editing, grammar and proofreading skills
• Ability to edit and distil complex and technical information into easy-to-read content. Exposure to writing content for the Defence sector will be well regarded, but is not essential.
• A strategic thinker with the confidence and competence to analyse and challenge content
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised and able to prioritise and manage your time and workload in a deadline-driven environment
• A highly collaborative team player, able to forge strong and effective relationships across the business
• Flexible, adaptable and results-driven with a can-do attitude
• Proficient in MS Office.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an energetic self-starter with a passion for writing and content development to join a close-knit Proposals team where you'll be supported to succeed in your role.  

About our team

Part of a national Clients & Markets team, we lead best practice in work-winning activities such as EOIs, RFPs, presentations, collateral and more. We are best known for cultivating a collaborative culture among bid teams, engineers and project partners. We are an engaged and supportive team, ensuring our proposal process is as rewarding as possible.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at

https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.