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Technical Writer

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Job Description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

Your Role:  

As the Technical Writer, you will be responsible for the development and coordination of Engineering and Maintenance Process and Operational Procedure documents within the Engineering and Maintenance Management systems. You will also have accountability for: 

  • Facilitate appropriate Engineering and Maintenance Governance forums 

  • Review draft documents to ensure they align with EMS/MMS PrOP architecture  

  • Record functional compliance of documents via the EMS and MMS Verification Cross Matrix 

  • Maintain currency in document management systems  

  • Seek emerging technology to drive efficiency/productivity into the EMS & MMS 

About You:  

To be successful in this role, you will provide: 

  • Experience in Aviation – CAMO, OPS, Tech Pubs 

  • Experience in developing and authoring engineering or maintenance PrOP 

  • Experience with large interdependent management systems across multiple domains  

  • Skilled in document management systems  

 

What we Offer: 

We have built our benefits to help you define your possible.  

  • 18 weeks paid parental leave  

  • Flexible Working Options including - Hybrid Working, 9-day Fortnights, Volunteer leave, Varying start and Finish times to suit your family needs. 

  • 2 Weeks Paid Reservist leave  

  • Health, Wellbeing and Generous Employee discount programs 

  • Additional purchased annual and salary packaging option  

  • Ongoing career progression opportunities- leadership development, education support, ongoing career growth through internal movement  

Who we are: 

At Northrop Grumman Australia, we have been defining possible for the ADF for over 20 years. Our commitment to safeguarding Australia’s future by delivering pioneering technology is only matched by our commitment to building a great place to work and supporting each other.   

Everyone Matters:  

Wherever you are in your career, we have a range of policies and initiatives in place to help you define possible based on your individual needs. A variety of initiatives support STEM education, veterans, communities and the environment. And our thriving Employee Resource Groups also enable our people to share common interest in such areas as veterans, gender and young professionals. 

What's Your Possible? 

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification 

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Job Details

Category
Mechanical
Employment Type
Full time
Location
Fortitude Valley, Australia
Posted
Jan 11, 2026, 07:00 PM
Listed
Jan 15, 2026, 01:33 AM
Last updated
Jan 17, 2026, 01:25 AM

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