ICT Security Technical Writer IRAP/A&A

Aurec; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurec is seeking a Technical Document Writer (ICT Security) to support high-impact security and risk initiatives across secure Federal Government systems in Canberra. You will translate complex cyber, risk and technical information into clear, compliant documentation across all classification levels.

The role emphasises producing artefacts aligned to ASD ISM, PSPF, and Essential Eight, with collaboration across architects, developers, and project leaders in a hybrid ACT-based environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing ICT security artefacts (e.g., SSP, SRMP/SRA, risk registers, AO statements).
• Experience aligning documentation to ASD ISM controls, PSPF requirements and agency policies.
• Ability to support A&A and IRAP activities with evidence packs and remediation records.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain security artefacts such as SSPs, SRMP/SRA, risk registers, Statements of Applicability, and incident response playbooks.
• Align technical documentation to ASD ISM controls, PSPF and governance policies.
• Support A&A and IRAP by preparing evidence packs, traceability matrices, and remediation records.
• Collaborate with systems architects, developers, and security SMEs to extract precise technical details.
• Apply security classification markings and handling instructions per PSPF and Archives Act.
• Develop templates, checklists and workflows to improve governance and DevSecOps processes.

Skills

ASD ISM

PSPF

Essential Eight

Executive communication

Documentation governance

MS Word

Visio

SharePoint

Azure DevOps

Tools

MS Word

Visio

SharePoint

Azure DevOps

Job description

Aurec is seeking a Technical Document Writer (ICT Security) to support high-impact security and risk initiatives across secure Federal Government systems in Canberra. You will translate complex cyber, risk and technical information into clear, compliant documentation across all classification levels.

The role emphasises producing artefacts aligned to ASD ISM, PSPF, and Essential Eight, with collaboration across architects, developers, and project leaders in a hybrid ACT-based environment.