Technical Author

• Excellent team culture
• Career development opportunities and support
• Permanent full time position

As our Technical Author, you will be responsible for preparing, developing, and updating material, with guidance, for incorporation into company publications or where Babcock has been identified as publication sponsor. You’ll develop knowledge, experience and skills and work with an encouraging team who support your career journey.

About you

Bring your experience in authoring technical publications, understanding of ILS and Engineering toolsets to advance your career. As an analytical thinker with honed problem solving skills, driven by a positive attitude, you will strive for continuous improvement. You’ll have strong communication skills whether it be written or oral, and have demonstrated ability to use initiative and prioritise your workload.

This acute knowledge will lead you further down the path of a successful Babcock career.

To be successful you will bring:

• Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance
• A technical vocational qualification or certificate
• Proven knowledge of Engineering toolsets such as PLM or MRP systems, modelling, design, simulation and analysis software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven, strong attention to detail
• A team player with strong computer literacy and skills including the MS Office Suite
• A current drivers’ licence

About the Role

This position has arisen due growth in our business and is an exciting career opportunity for you to use your qualifications and build on your experience. You’ll receive strong training from subject matter experts who will enable you to advance your financial career within the Defence Industry.

Importantly, you’ll develop and update material for incorporation into Company publications and where Babcock has been identified as publication sponsor. This could be in the form of illustrations, graphics, and sprose. You’ll contribute to prsentations and desiciotn of technical information with both internal and external stakeholders. You’ll also call on your decision making ability with engineering and technical teams to ensure clarify as to why certain decisions are made and the way forward ensuring project objectives are met.

This exciting opportunity will provide you development and advancement in the direction you choose.

This role is based at Henderson, WA.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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