Defence Tech Writer — IETP & S1000D Specialist

Austal; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Professional development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking an ILS Technical Writer to develop and maintain technical publications for complex defence systems. You will author operator, maintenance and training documents and produce Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETPs) in line with S1000D and IPS frameworks.

Collaborate with engineers, supply support, training teams and operators to ensure accuracy, configuration control and timely publication throughout the asset lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience developing technical documentation in defence, maritime, or engineering environments.
• Familiarity with S1000D and IPS frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables while preserving accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, author and maintain operator, maintenance and training documentation.
• Produce and manage Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETPs).
• Apply S1000D standards, business rules and CSDB practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply support, training teams and subject matter experts.
• Conduct QA reviews for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Manage publication lifecycle and configuration control.

Skills

Strong technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Technical Writing, Engineering, Information Management or related discipline

Bachelor qualification in Engineering, Technical Communication or related discipline

Tools

S1000D specifications

CSDB systems

IETPs

Job description

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking an ILS Technical Writer to develop and maintain technical publications for complex defence systems. You will author operator, maintenance and training documents and produce Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETPs) in line with S1000D and IPS frameworks.

Collaborate with engineers, supply support, training teams and operators to ensure accuracy, configuration control and timely publication throughout the asset lifecycle.