Technical Author

Job Description

• Hybrid Working Options Available!
• Progressive and innovative Global business building Australian capability
• Career development opportunities and support

As our Technical Author, you will be responsible for preparing, developing, and updating material with guidance for incorporation into company publications or where Babcock has been identified as publication sponsor. You’ll develop knowledge, experience and skills and work with an encouraging team who support your career journey.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the preparation, development, and update of material, with guidance, for incorporation into Company publications or those where Babcock has been identified as publication sponsor covering:

• Authoring.
• Illustrations and graphics.
• Ensuring that publication format and content are conversant with Company and contractual requirements,
• Ensuring the relevancy and currency of publications through the inclusion of necessary new material and deletion of obsolete material.

• Plan, deliver and monitor own tasks, ensuring requirements are delivered to time, quality and cost
• Produce (under guidance) technical documentation and solutions in support of assigned task (in accordance with applicable Delegation of Authority).
• Contribute to accurate and appropriate technical documentation records being securely developed and maintained in the appropriate data management system to support through life knowledge capture.
• Contribute to technical information presentation and discussion (including formal reviews) with customers (internal and external).
• Contribute to engineering /technical team decisions, understand why such decisions are made, and their relationship to project objectives.
• Have a basic understanding of the application of ILS and LSA principles and techniques in the development and maintenance of Mission and Support System documentation.
• Responsible for the Product Safety implications and consequences of their role in the Engineering Lifecycle.
• Conduct technical risk assessments

About you

You’re an analytical thinker with honed problem solving skills, driven by a positive attitude and desire to implement continuous improvement strategies. You have strong communication skills whether it be written or oral and have demonstrated ability to use initiative and prioritise your workload. 

You”ll have the following:

• Typically have 1-2 years of experience authoring technical publications.
• A basic understanding of applicable ILS and Engineering Toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, modelling, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Hold a technical vocational qualification/certificate

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer a compressed week which can provide you even more flexibility.
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave.
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days.
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are:

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,300 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

If you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain NV1 Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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