APS5-6 Technical Writer - Public Health Location: Canberra, ACT - flexible location may be considered Contract: ASAP till 30 Jun **** Pay: $***** p/h including super (negotiable) Work type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Work arrangement: Flexible/hybrid, with specific arrangements agreed with your supervisor on a case-by-case basis Clearance: Baseline clearance About the Role Our Federal Government client is updating national public health guidance used by public health units.
You will support a senior technical writer across evidence reviews, guideline drafting, stakeholder input and document control.
You will also coordinate expert working groups and help move draft guidance through review and endorsement.
What You'll Be Doing Research best practice through literature reviews and background research Draft, edit and format public health guidance using established templates Turn complex evidence into transparent, accurate and accessible content Coordinate expert working group meetings, agendas, minutes and actions Prepare meeting papers and follow-up communications Collate feedback from subject matter experts and stakeholders Maintain consultation records,



version control and document tracking Support committee review, discussion and endorsement of draft guidance Work with public health stakeholders to establish priorities What You Bring (Essential Criteria) You've written or edited technical, policy or guideline material You can synthesise complex information into clear, plain-English content You've conducted literature reviews or evidence-based research You've coordinated working groups, committees or expert stakeholder processes You can manage stakeholder feedback through successive document revisions You're confident with document control and collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Teams Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria) Familiarity with public health, health policy or clinical guidelines Experience with communicable disease or public health unit guidance Experience working with expert groups across government or multiple jurisdictions Roles like this move fast - apply now or call Zak on ************ .
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