Job Description

Our NSW Government client are hiring for a Microsoft Word Template Designer to join the organisation. In this role the successful candidate will: design and build templates utilised by business users to generate letters and documents. This role will own the end‐to‐end development of templates within the custom template design tool - from requirements gathering and template design, through to development of the template itself, data-mapping, unit testing, documentation, and handover-ensuring the templates are robust, secure, and easy for business users to operate.

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Role: Microsoft Word Template Designer
n Day Rate: $352.92 + Super
n Start Day: 19/10/2026
n Initial End Date: 19/05/2026 - Chance of Extension
n Location: Sydney CBD (2000). 2 to 3 days in office and the rest working from home.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Design and develop Microsoft Word templates integrated with CRM systems.
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- Build and maintain forms for user input.
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- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
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- Ensure templates comply with branding standards.
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- Test and validate templates for accuracy, performance, and reliability.
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- Provide documentation, training, and support for end users.
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- Manage version control and deployment of templates across environments.
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About You

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- A high-level knowledge of Microsoft Word template development: content controls, fields, styles, and building blocks.
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- Knowledge of Word formatting and layout: corporate branding, stylesheets, numbering, tables, headers/footers, mail merge alternatives, and printable/PDF-ready outputs.
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- Ability to create guided forms, validate inputs, handle errors, and orchestrate document assembly.
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- Strong understanding of template governance: version control, deployment, and update strategies.
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- Rigorous testing practices: unit/integration testing for template logic, edge‐case handling, performance, and regression coverage.
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- UX for business users: clear prompts, helpful validation messages, and intuitive workflows to reduce training overhead.
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- Documentation & knowledge transfer: creating user guides and technical notes where required.
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- Solid stakeholder engagement: requirements elicitation, solution design walkthroughs, and iterative feedback management.
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- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail, consistency, and maintainability.
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Candidates must possess existing Australian working rights and live in/or around the Greater Sydney Area.

📌 Microsoft Word Template Designer (New South Wales)
🏢 Talenza
📍 New South Wales