Senior Technical Writer

Micromine; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive remuneration

Career development

14 weeks paid parental leave

Health and wellbeing support

Exposure to international projects

Job summary

Weir Software Solutions, a global mining software business, is seeking a Technical Writer to transform complex technical concepts into clear, accessible documentation that supports customers throughout their software journey. Working with product and development teams, you'll influence how users experience our Micromine products while delivering release notes, installation guides and user manuals.

This is a hybrid role based in Perth, Australia, with a competitive remuneration package and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Writer in software/mining tech.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for end users.

Responsibilities

• Develop release notes, installation guides and user manuals.
• Ensure consistency across Micromine software products.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to capture changes.
• Translate technical content into user-friendly information.
• Support documentation processes and localisation tooling.

Skills

Technical writing

Clear communication

Software documentation

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science

Geology or Engineering background

Tools

MadCap Flare

Job description

About Us

We are a global mining software business bringing together the expertise of Micromine, Motion Metrics and Fast2Mine.

Our solutions help mining companies explore, design, plan and operate more effectively through industry-leading software, AI, machine vision and automation technologies. From geology and mine planning to fleet performance and operational optimisation, we help customers improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability across the mining value chain.

Backed by Weir's global reach and resources, we combine deep mining expertise with a strong innovation roadmap, delivering trusted technology solutions used by mining operations around the world.

The Opportunity

This role is part of Micromine, one of the specialist businesses within Weir Software Solutions. You'll transform complex technical concepts into clear, engaging documentation that supports customers throughout their software journey. Working alongside product and development teams, you'll influence how users experience our products while helping drive documentation excellence across a global software portfolio.

The Impact You'll Have

• Develop and maintain release notes, installation guides, configuration manuals, online help systems and user documentation
• Ensure a consistent documentation experience across Micromine software products
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, testers and support teams to understand product changes and documentation requirements
• Translate technical information into accessible, user-friendly content for diverse audiences
• Support the development and continuous improvement of documentation processes, standards and delivery plans
• Assist in managing documentation and localisation tools
• Review existing content to identify gaps, inaccuracies and improvement opportunities

What You Need To Succeed

• Proven experience as a Technical Writer, ideally within software, technology or mining technology environments
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly to end users
• Experience using technical authoring and content management tools, with MadCap Flare highly regarded
• Experience working closely with software development teams and understanding the software development lifecycle
• A degree in Computer Science, Geology, Engineering or a related discipline will be highly regarded

What You Can Expect From Us

• Hybrid working model
• Competitive remuneration
• Career development within a growing global organisation
• 14 weeks paid parental leave (primary and secondary carers)
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP and gym membership
• Opportunity to work with innovative technologies that support the global mining industry
• Exposure to international projects and stakeholders

Weir Software Solutions is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds to apply.