About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer to create and coordinate high-quality technical documentation for a nationally significant digital health program. This is more than a release notes or operational writing role. You’ll work closely with architects, engineers, and business analysts on technical subject matter, asking the right questions, drawing out information, and presenting it clearly. Your documentation will be closely reviewed by government stakeholders, so precision, structure and attention to detail are critical. This role suits a curious, practical writer who adapts quickly and works through unfamiliar problems.

Key Responsibilities
Create, coordinate and maintain technical documentation across a complex technology program
Work with architects, engineers, BAs, and other specialists to gather information and turn complex concepts into transparent content
Produce a broad range of documentation, including:
design documents
interface and API documentation
security and privacy documentation
functional and non-functional requirements
deployment and implementation guides
Develop operational support documentation, SOPs, training guides and user guides




Prepare release and post-release documentation, including release notes
Manage documentation review, version control and approval workflows to a high standard
Publish and manage documentation in Confluence and Azure DevOps
Create and update diagrams in Miro and Visio as needed

Essential Skills & Experience
Extensive experience as a Technical Writer working with technical subject matter such as system design, architecture, integrations, or APIs
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with solid attention to detail
Proven ability to extract information from technical experts and translate it for a range of audiences
Experience across different industries, tools and delivery methods
Robust working knowledge of Confluence and Azure DevOps
Confidence working with senior stakeholders and managing rigorous review processes
Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain Baseline security clearance

Desirable Experience
Experience with Oxygen XML or similar structured authoring tools
Experience producing documentation for government clients
Familiarity with Jira, Miro and Visio
Existing security clearance

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