Technical Writer | 11mth Contract

• Initial contract from 10/08/2026 until 30/06/2027 paying approx $123/hr
• Brisbane CBD Location with 2 days per week WFH flexibility
• Extensive technical writing skills and comprehension ability

Our client, Department of Education, are currently seeking a Technical Writer to join their Portfolio and Financial Improvement Management Program for an initial contract until 30/07/2026 with possible extension.

Context of the role

The Infrastructure Services Division (ISD) within the Department of Education plays a key role in overseeing a significant infrastructure program, managing approximately $2 billion in annual investment to maintain and grow a $40 billion asset base. This work underpins the delivery of a quality early childhood sector, a high-performing education system, and supporting a vibrant arts and cultural sector for Queensland.

As the Technical Writer you will provide expertise and drive the quality of the divisions controlled documentation development. The position develops and edits documentation in consultation with the technical expert whilst maintaining clear document standards.

Key responsibilities

• Drives and shapes the adherence to quality principles and processes relevant to technical documentation across the P Program
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve governance, planning, prioritisation, and assurance documentation, ensuring alignment with organisational portfolio, program, and project management requirements.
• Prepare and maintain financial management documentation, reporting tools, and user guidance, translating complex budgeting, forecasting, and financial control requirements into practical and accessible resources.
• Design and manage templates, guidance materials, process maps, checklists, and knowledge resources that support the consistent application of frameworks and best-practice project delivery standards.
• Compiles reports related to Divisional procedures and other documents; ensuring that reports and advice are undertaken within the prescribed framework in accordance with standards.
• Assists in the preparation of Executive briefing papers on business analysis and improvements as required.
• Develops, edits, writes and reviews high quality technical documentation, interpreting technical concepts and information into a form understood by various stakeholders.
• Consults and works collaboratively with subject matter experts to determine documentation requirements to clarify technical concepts.
• Provides professional leadership and participates in working groups and meetings to drive the continuous improvement of quality documentation.
• Increases Divisional awareness of the document hierarchy and establishes clear document interfaces to ensure the accuracy of documents is maintained.
• Produce stakeholder communication, training, and change management materials that support the implementation, adoption, and ongoing use of new frameworks, processes, and reporting practices.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of project and program documentation, maintaining accurate, version-controlled repositories and ensuring all materials meet departmental standards for clarity, consistency, and compliance.

Skills and experience required;

• Extensive technical writing skills and comprehension ability.
• Strong experience in writing and editing a range of high-level technical documentation to a publishable standard.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills including advanced skills in editing and writing technical content for non-specialists.
• Good analytical and conceptual skills including a sound understanding of publications development principles.
• Proven ability to plan and manage workload priorities, work under pressure to tight deadlines, and deliver quality outputs.

Qualifications (highly desirable)

• Holds a tertiary qualification in English Language, Technology, Engineering or any other relevant discipline.

To submit your application, in strict confidence, please submit your resume in Word Format using the appropriate link quoting reference No. 250144. Should you require further information please email ***email_hidden***

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