Job Advert: Technical Writer (WA-Based)
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Contract: 3 month project
We are seeking a highly capable Technical Writer to support a major infrastructure project for a WA Government transport agency. This role will focus on the development of a comprehensive Technical Handbook that captures the end-to-end operational delivery model and supports the ongoing asset management of complex rail systems.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the creation of a detailed Technical Handbook tailored to the client’s operations and asset management requirements.
* Document end-to-end operations delivery models aligned with contractual and customer expectations.
* Translate the government department requirements into clearly defined processes and models that support service delivery and long-term asset maintenance.
* Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to gather input, validate processes, and ensure the handbook reflects current and future-state operations.
Required Skills And Experience
* Proven experience in defining and documenting Operations Delivery Models at a detailed level.
* Strong understanding of Asset Management methodologies, ideally aligned with their strategic approach.
* Ability to interpret and refine contractual/customer requirements into technical and operational content.
* Prior experience or exposure to Rail operations is highly desirable.
* Confident communicator with experience collaborating across technical and business teams.
Key Stakeholder Engagements
* Work with the Microsoft SDM for the client to ensure alignment with their requirements and gain feedback on draft content.
* Liaise with Project Product Engineers to gather product-specific details (e.g., routines, MOPs).
* Engage with the client (via the SDM) to clarify customer and operational requirements.
* Collaborate with Global Delivery Centre (GDC) to adapt standard GDC process flows for specific scenarios.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about shaping technical documentation and operational excellence in public infrastructure. If you bring deep experience in operations design, asset management, and have a solid appreciation of rail or transport systems, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to contribute to one of WA’s most significant public transport projects.
Further details can be found by calling Kelly Williams on 0409 005 286 and Huma on 0418 594 901 or email to huma.irshad@talentinternational.com
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