Senior Technical Writer & Editor
About the opportunity
The Senior Technical Writer and Editor will support CASA’s safety management activities, including surveillance of aviation industry authorisation holders, by managing and updating a range of procedural and guidance documentation. The role will require active engagement in significant projects as well as smaller initiatives, and identifying, tracking, actioning and keeping records of required document changes. Information that is often complex and technical will need to be effectively communicated through the production of high-quality documentation that effectively supports CASA’s safety management activities.
The role also works collaboratively across the shared services functions to drive initiatives and deliver consistency and quality outcomes. This position can be based in any CASA office and may require interstate travel.
Our ideal candidate
The Senior Technical Writer and Editor operates under broad direction and will be responsible for the following:
- Provide expertise across a broad range of activities and support the Branch in the ongoing management of manuals and guidance material, including writing, editing and quality control, for a range of audiences, to support CASA’s surveillance activities.
- Facilitate meetings and small workshops in an operational environment to determine current and future business requirements, as they relate to documentation.
- Establish and maintain internal and external communications channels to facilitate effective consultation.
- Utilises creativity and innovation to assist in the development of training and education activities related to the introduction of changes to CASA’s surveillance activities.
- Any other duties as requested by the section manager.
- Works closely with correspondence team in relation to activities and communications for consistency.
- Responsible for coaching others, providing performance feedback and mentoring.
- Develops and implements work plans and helps set work area priorities.
- Work collaboratively with the Shared Services areas to ensure consistency and high-quality outcomes.
- Fosters an environment of continuous improvement and proactively engages stakeholders with effective and considered communication working collaboratively to deliver business services.
- Promoting workplace safety, equity and diversity, participative management and environmental management in the workplace and act in accordance with CASA’s Values and Behaviours.
The following are mandatory requirements for the role:
- Significant experience with writing, editing and quality assurance of technical documents, preferably in a government or regulatory environment.
- Demonstrated ability in critical analysis, research and interpretation of complex legislation.
- Advanced skills in the use the MS Office suite, in particular MS Word and MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat X.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write technical material for non-technical audiences.
These are desirable for the role:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or work experience.
- Experience within the aviation industry including sound knowledge of aviation terminology.
- Demonstrated document management using TRIM/RM8 or a similar records management system.
- Demonstrated experience leading projects, managing deadlines, whilst developing and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate the ability to exercise significant evaluative judgement to deal with unfamiliar circumstances, and/ or sudden changes.
- Experience in or good understanding of internal auditing practices.
Affirmative Measures
This vacancy is being advertised concurrently under a general and an affirmative measure recruitment process.
Affirmative measures is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people or people living with a disability, evidence will be requested if your application progresses under an affirmative measures process.
Eligibility Requirements
Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988. The following eligibility requirements apply to this position:
- At minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre-employment screening. You must be willing to provide required information to successfully undergo a police record check.
- Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
About us
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA) primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia, Australian civil airspace and the operation civil air operations in Australia, Australian civil airspace and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas.
CASA is committed to having a flexible and inclusive workplace and recognises and values the diversity of the wider Australian community.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with Disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Culture and benefits
We value our people. CASA values social and cultural diversity and is committed to a safe workplace. We are committed to the attraction, recruitment and retention of Indigenous Australians and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
CASA is committed to attaining and retaining the highest quality of skilled professionals and providing a desirable work environment in which they can maximise their talent and potential. We provide rewarding careers, promote work-life balance and support professional and personal development.
For full details and information on the role please visit the Careers | Civil Aviation Safety Authority (casa.gov.au). Applications for all CASA vacancies must be submitted through the CASA e-Recruitment portal.
Contact Officer for enquiries: Ben Siede, Ben.Siede@casa.gov.au ,
Closing Date for Applications: 11.30pm AEST, Wednesday 11 September 2024