Location: Canberra, ACT - flexible location may be consideredContract: ASAP till 30 Jun ****Pay: $***** p/h including super (negotiable)Work type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per weekWork arrangement: Adaptable/hybrid, with specific arrangements agreed with your supervisor on a case-by-case basisClearance: Baseline clearance
About the RoleOur 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You will also coordinate expert working groups and help move draft guidance through review and endorsement.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 clear, 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Support committee review, discussion and endorsement of draft guidance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
Effective People's FREE payroll means no payroll fee is deducted from your hourly rate.
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📌 Aps5/6 Officer - Public Health (Canberra)
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