About the job Technical Writer (NV1 Defence)
About The Role:
The Technical writer will be required to work in a complex operating environment as part of the Technical Directorate within Naval Construction Branch.
The position supports the acquisition and delivery of continuous naval shipbuilding in providing Government oversight in ship construction, Upgrade, test & delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the NCB Quality Assurance Manager in the development, implementation and review quality assurance and governance procedures, practices and frameworks.
Plan, prepare and coordinate the conduct of audits, surveillance and perform quality assurance auditing on ship upgrade/construction programs and maintain a real-time corporate reporting of the activities.
Develop content for Technical Directorate plans and process across multiple projects in consultation with NCB technical experts.
Interpret verbal and written technical content to draft in a way that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Collaborate with various stakeholders to facilitate discussions and manage technical issues using software tools (JIRA, TRMS etc).
Develop Build Assurance schedule in Microsoft Project in consultation with the NCB team.
Develop strong stakeholder engagements and sustain effective relationships with team members, management and stakeholders.
Analyse and suggest improvements to quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure appropriate performance against best practice.
Assess technical packages, reports, processes, and product and equipment performance to meet specified requirements, identify, and report non-conformances.
Develop and maintain NCB Shipbuilding Quality Standards.
About You:
A high level of demonstrable experience (10 to 15 years in a Technical domain) in either oil and gas, maritime, ship maintenance or Ship building projects.
Demonstrable experience in writing Plans and process for publication.
Desktop drafting and publishing skills especially in MS Word, PDF format.
Experience in CAD software especially AutoCAD would be added advantage for the role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor communication style and language according to the audiences level of knowledge, skill and experience.
Minimum AQF level 6 qualifications e.g. Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or equivalent qualification with an engineering background.
Understanding of quality practices and principles in accordance with ISO ****.
If this sounds like you, wed love to hear from you.
Working in defence means being part of a team that values collaboration,problem-solving, and purpose-driven work.
You\'ll have the chance todevelop your skills, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute tosomething that makes a real difference.
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