Are you excited to collaborate on high-impact digital initiatives that challenge your skills and create lasting impact?

TQA Consulting is seeking a Solution Design Manager (Technical Writer) for a 12-month full-time contract, with the possibility of extensions for up to 24 months.

Candidates must be able to work on-site for the first six weeks, followed by a potential hybrid arrangement requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

About Us

At TQA Consulting, we offer a comprehensive range of ICT services including Project Management, Change Management, Business Analysis, Software Development and Testing disciplines, all aimed at delivering real business outcomes.

About The Role In this role, you will support the delivery of cyber security uplift initiatives through the development and management of high-quality technical, operational and governance documentation. You will work closely with architects, engineers, business analysts, project managers and stakeholders to translate complex technical and cyber security concepts into explicit, practical documentation that supports compliance, assurance and operational outcomes.

What You’ll Do

- Produce technical documentation, including solution designs, architecture descriptions, standard operating procedures, implementation guides and user documentation.

- Translate complex ICT and cyber security concepts into clear documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.

- Support compliance activities relating to the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight and other government cyber security frameworks.

- Work with technical teams and stakeholders to capture requirements and document solution outcomes.

- Maintain documentation repositories and ensure artefacts remain accurate and up to date throughout the system lifecycle.

- Support governance,



audit and assurance activities through the preparation of evidence and reporting documentation.

- Facilitate documentation reviews, incorporate stakeholder feedback and contribute to knowledge transfer activities.

Essential Skills and Experience

- Demonstrated experience producing cyber security and ICT documentation within large and complex government environments.

- Experience developing System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Risk Assessments (SRAs), security accreditation artefacts and technical design documentation.

- Knowledge of government cyber security frameworks, including the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight and NIST.

- Strong technical writing and documentation management

- Experience with architecture and solution design documentation.

- Knowledge of business process improvement, enterprise and business architecture, requirements definition and management, software design and systems design.

- Experience managing stakeholder relationships and working collaboratively with architects, engineers, project managers and business stakeholders.

- Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON and related integration technologies, CI/CD and DevSecOps.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, collaboration platforms, document management and version control processes.

What We Offer

- A people-focused culture that prioritises collaboration, trust and professional development.

- Opportunities to further develop your skills through training and exposure to complex technology environments.

- The opportunity to contribute to significant government ICT and cyber security initiatives.

Key Requirements

- Must be able to work onsite for the first six weeks and a minimum of three days per week in the office thereafter under hybrid arrangements.

- Must hold Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance.

- Candidates must have full working rights in Australia.

Apply now and contribute to transformative initiatives!

📌 Technical Writersecurity clearance (Canberra)
🏢 Tqa Consulting
📍 Canberra