Submissions Coordinator

About us

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is a global independent construction, property, and management consultancy that provides a full range of services to maximise value in all areas of the built environment.

Our service areas are Cost Management and Quantity Surveying, Advisory, Project Programming and Program Management and Sustainability and Carbon Solutions.

RLB operates in 36 countries with more than 4,500 diverse and amazing people worldwide.

In Australia, RLB has a long tradition of delivering expert advice on some of the country’s most iconic projects, including the Sydney Opera House, Queens Wharf Brisbane and Melbourne Park Precinct. We have approximately 500 people working together to make progress happen. We believe that when we bring together the right people doing things the right way, we make progress for our clients and our communities.

Careers at RLB in Victoria

For over 75 years, RLB in Victoria has focused on bringing together the right people and doing things the right way. We’re looking for people who share our passion and ambition and want to be part of a diverse workforce that embraces new ideas to shape the future of our built environment.

We have a supportive team and offer exceptional benefits to our people, including an active social club, employee events, learning and development support, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, an employee assistance program, employee awards, and much more.

If you’re passionate about contributing to the progress of our communities, RLB in Victoria offers the opportunity to realise your potential and build a thriving career.

The role

This is an exciting new on-site position at RLB, created in response to our growing pipeline of submissions and increasing opportunities across the built environment. As we continue to expand, we recognise the need for a dedicated submissions expert to drive the development of strategic, high-quality, and compelling bids that reflect RLB’s leadership in the industry.

This role is not just about coordination – it’s about ownership. The Submissions Coordinator will lead the end-to-end bid process, collaborating with internal and national bid teams, subject matter experts, and leadership to ensure that RLB is positioned at its best in every submission.

Key responsibilities and attributes

• End-to-end bid leadership – Lead and coordinate the submission process, ensuring RLB is presented at its best through strategic, compliant, and compelling proposals.
• Industry storytelling and creative bid writing – Translate RLB’s expertise, policies, and business initiatives – including ESG, innovation, and sustainability—into submissions that differentiate us from competitors.
• National collaboration and knowledge sharing – Work alongside RLB’s national bid teams to exchange insights, refine content, and ensure best practices across all markets.
• Market and industry benchmarking– Stay informed on industry trends, competitor positioning, and government procurement standards to continuously improve our bids and ensure RLB remains a market leader.
• Brand and quality control – Ensure all submissions adhere to RLB’s brand, content strategy, and business positioning while maintaining a strong content library for efficiency and consistency.
• Continuous improvement and innovation – Identify opportunities to enhance bid quality, improve processes, and incorporate new tools and techniques to strengthen RLB’s positioning.

About you

• Experienced in bids and submissions– You have a proven track record of leading and coordinating tenders, preferably in professional services, construction, or the built environment.
• Passionate about the industry – You are genuinely interested in the built environment and want to understand our projects, initiatives, and policies to position RLB as an industry leader in every bid.
• Strategic and innovative– You bring creativity and fresh thinking to bid writing, identifying opportunities to differentiate RLB and tell compelling stories about our expertise.
• Data and benchmarking–focused: You can research, track industry trends, and report on competitor benchmarks to ensure that RLB’s submissions remain best in class.
• Collaborative and relationship-driven– You thrive in a team environment, engaging with Directors, national bid teams, and subject matter experts to develop high-impact bids.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented– You can efficiently and precisely manage multiple deadlines, competing priorities, and complex bid schedules.
• Tech-savvy– You’re proficient in Microsoft 365, Adobe, and other bid preparation tools.

If this sounds like a role you could thrive in, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application, addressing the key responsibilities and attributes, using the apply button below.

We’re also excited to share that in a few months, we’ll be moving to 55 Collins Street – a project close to our hearts, located at the Paris end of Collins Street. This move is especially meaningful to us, as we played a role in its inception many decades ago.