Technical Writer

About the Company

CEA Technologies is one of Australia’s leading Defence Industries specialising in the design, development, and manufacturing and through life support of radar, missile illumination and communications technologies. We work in partnership with Defence and the Government to provide technical solutions in support of Defence Capability Requirements. CEA Technologies has facilities distributed across Australia and in the United States to support our Research and Development and Capability Sustainment.

The Position

The Technical Writer will develop and write customer facing technical publications and product documentation for specialist operational and technical audiences.

The Person

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to translate complex and technical information into clear, concise and everyday language that customers can understand. You will have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), high attention to detail and the ability to speak, present and write fluently in English including accurate spelling and grammar.

Your duties will include but is not limited to:

• Liaising with key internal stakeholders including engineers and mtradespersons to identify and analyse documentation needs.
• Identifying audiences for documentation content and anticipating the questions, problems and needs that the content should address.
• Identifying, writing and editing technical and non-technical content for customer-friendly product documentation in a timely manner.
• Review & evaluation of documents to ensure fit for purpose.
• Working within the engineering team, you will collaborate closely with engineers and technicians to ensure documentation is comprehensive and accurate, and meets the clients’ requirements.

Essential

• Ability to hold and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) clearance – Negative Vetting 1
• Engineering and/or Tradesperson qualifications (mechanical, electrical, mechatronics)
• Having a technical background or working within a Defence or technical organisation.
• Ability to translate complex and technical information into clear, concise and everyday language that customers can understand.
• Ability to speak, present and write fluently in English
• Demonstrated high attention to detail including spelling and grammar.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Desirable

• Experience developing documents to DEF (Aust) 5629B and/or S1000D standards.
• Experience creating graphics and diagrams that facilitate a technical understanding with stakeholders and clients.
• Knowledge and/or exposure to Solidworks or CATIA Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools.
• XML knowledge and experience.

Our Benefits

• Free Car Parking
• Defence Health premium discounts
• Employee Assistance & well-being programs
• Salary packaging
• Paid Parental Leave
• Rewards and Recognition
• Annual Performance Reviews
• Study Assistance
• Company Share Scheme
• Group Life Insurance

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position, you must be:

• An Australian Citizen; and
• Eligible for an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance (AGSVA) and the successful candidate MUST be able to obtain clearance prior to commencement.
• CEA is committed to the health and wellbeing of our employees, family and friends. Our Recruitment Policy requires all potential employees to be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical exemption. Please be prepared to discuss your vaccination status with our team as part of the recruitment process.

How to apply

Please apply via our recruitment database. Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
In your application you should provide a copy of your current resume/curriculum vitae, and complete the screening questions. Your application cannot progress without all elements completed. We may review, short-list and/or conduct interviews for this role prior to the closing date of applications. CEA encourages the submission of early applications.

CEA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including women, veterans, those returning from a career break, mature age candidates and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

To find out more about CEA, visit our website at www.cea.com.au

Enquiries

Please contact CEA’s Recruitment team at [email protected]