Job Description

Location: Canberra, ACT - flexible location may be considered
Contract: ASAP till 30 Jun 2027
Pay: $72.37 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

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About the Role
n Our Federal Government client is updating national public health guidance used by public health units.

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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 You will also coordinate expert working groups and help move draft guidance through review and endorsement.

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What You'll Be Doing

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- Research best practice through literature reviews and background research
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- Draft, edit and format public health guidance using established templates
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- Turn complex evidence into explicit, accurate and accessible content
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- Coordinate expert working group meetings, agendas, minutes and actions
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- Prepare meeting papers and follow-up communications
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- Collate feedback from subject matter experts and stakeholders
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- Maintain consultation records,



version control and document tracking
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- Support committee review, discussion and endorsement of draft guidance
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- Work with public health stakeholders to establish priorities
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What You Bring (Essential Criteria)

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- You've written or edited technical, policy or guideline material
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- You can synthesise complex information into clear, plain-English content
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- You've conducted literature reviews or evidence-based research
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- You've coordinated working groups, committees or expert stakeholder processes
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- You can manage stakeholder feedback through successive document revisions
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- You're confident with document control and collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Teams
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Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)

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- Familiarity with public health, health policy or clinical guidelines
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- Experience with communicable disease or public health unit guidance
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- Experience working with expert groups across government or multiple jurisdictions
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Effective People's FREE payroll means no payroll fee is deducted from your hourly rate.

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