Title:
Technical Writer

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KBR in Australia

With over 65 years working on some of Australia's largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation's critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

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The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Publication Author to join a dynamic team in Melbourne delivering high-quality technical documentation in support of complex Defence programs. As part of an MSP supporting Defence capability development and sustainment, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and usability of documentation for military systems and platforms.

The Senior Technical Writer leads the creation and management of complex technical documentation that supports the installation, operation, and maintenance of specialised equipment. Serving as a subject matter expert, this role ensures technical content is accurate, clear, and user-centric by collaborating closely with engineers and other stakeholders. It drives documentation excellence through project leadership, mentorship, and continuous improvement, contributing to the organisation's knowledge sharing and operational effectiveness

Responsibilities:

• Analyses requirements and develops source material for technical documentation.
• Consults with engineering and technical staff as a subject matter expert.
• Collaborates with editors, illustrators, and other stakeholders to prepare draft documentation.
• Writes complex technical documents such as procedure manuals, service manuals, and related publications.
• Produces documentation covering the installation, operation, and maintenance of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other technical equipment.
• Develops materials including operational specifications, bulletins, articles, service manuals, and marketing publications.
• Gains subject matter knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing experiments and production processes, and reviewing blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, notes, and trade journals.
• Rewrites existing articles, bulletins, manuals, or similar publications as required.
• Participates in the development of organisational goals and procedures.
• Plans and prepares technical content for major publication projects.
• Leads or champions multi-disciplinary or cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert.
• Oversees the compiling, writing, editing, and coordination of technical documentation.
• Provides work leadership and mentorship to lower-level employees as needed.
• Investigates and makes recommendations regarding challenges encountered in documentation projects.
• Plans, conducts, and directs work on complex projects with a high degree of autonomy.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in technical writing/publication development, ideally within the defence or aerospace industry.
• Strong knowledge of technical publication standards such as S1000D, ADFP, and DEF(AUST) standards.
• Experience working with CSDBs and electronic documentation tools (e.g., Arbortext, Adobe FrameMaker, Oxygen XML Editor).
• Familiarity with engineering and ILS processes, including configuration management and supportability engineering.
• High attention to detail and strong written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams under tight deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience working within or supporting CASG or other Defence acquisition programs.
• Knowledge of Defence asset lifecycle and sustainment documentation requirements.
• Previous experience within a Managed Service Provider (MSP) model or integrated project team environment.

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active NV1 Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a NV1 Clearance or above should apply.

What we will offer you:

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work

• Flexible working

• Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

• Paid parental leave

• Income protection

• Corporate rewards

• Salary packaging/Novated leasing

• Employee stock purchase plans

• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance

• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

If you're ready to shape tomorrow, let's get started. Apply Now!

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.