Technical Writer

Location: Adelaide – Hybrid
Contract: 6 months initially, with extensions likely

We are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support the development, review and update of technical documentation, work instructions and procedures within a large operational environment.

The role will work closely with a range of stakeholders, including site teams, vendors, training, reliability, supervisors and project delivery, to ensure documentation is accurate, practical and aligned with governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update technical documentation, work instructions and procedures.
• Review and validate existing documentation with relevant site and technical stakeholders.
• Create maintenance work instructions covering different installation types and maintenance activities.
• Update maintenance training documentation for end users.
• Rewrite and improve procedures within an Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Ensure documents meet required formatting, governance and document-control standards.
• Manage and incorporate review comments through to final sign-off.
• Conduct peer reviews of technical documentation.
• Liaise with technical and operational stakeholders to gather and validate information.
• Ensure documentation is clear, accurate, consistent and fit for operational use.

About You

• Proven experience as a Technical Writer, Document Writer, Documentation Specialist or similar.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience creating work instructions, procedures, maintenance documentation or training materials.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working within structured document governance and document-control environments.
• Ability to understand technical information and translate it into clear, user-friendly documentation.
• IT knowledge, particularly networking and communications, would be desirable.
• Experience within mining, resources, engineering, maintenance or other industrial environments would be advantageous.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Ian Cardinal on +617 3472 6580 or email icardinal@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.