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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND DEFENCE NOVEMBER 2010 |
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Technical Writer |
| Position Code: | 2270 | | Career Level: | 3 |
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Responsible for
Writing and revising information about company products using software tools and system components. Typically including such items as manuals, help systems, on-line tutorials, installation guides and quick reference guides presented in any media. |
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Reports To
Project Manager/Project Services Manager |
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Supervises
No supervisory responsibilities |
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Main Activities
Editing contributions provided by product specialist to produce unified and consistent support documents.
Analysing schematic diagrams and engineering drawings and liaising with Engineers to produce technical manuals.
Ensuring that contractual requirements for technical documentation are met.
Working on tasks of moderate scope and technical complexity.
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Key Skills
Working knowledge of Electronics/Systems
PC/Desktop publishing skills
Organisational/Administrative skills
An ability to write in an easily understandable manner.
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Internal Contacts
Project Teams |
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External Contacts
Minimal external contacts |
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Typical Experience
Engineering/Technical qualifications, with at least 1-2 years of experience |
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