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What this job is
A technical writer creates clear, accurate documentation for software, hardware, processes, and procedures in Australian organisations across IT, engineering, manufacturing, and professional services sectors. They translate complex technical information into user-friendly manuals, online help systems, API documentation, and regulatory compliance documents. Technical writers work with subject matter experts, developers, and product teams to ensure documentation meets user needs and industry standards.
Pay
A$1,722 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Clinical reportscore
- Digital Literacycore
- Draw up professional textscore
- Electronic Document Managementcore
- Evidence-based approach in general practicecore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- Multi-professional cooperation in health carecore
- Process Documentationcore
- Professional documentation in health carecore
- Publishing marketcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Suggest revision of manuscriptscore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Work in multidisciplinary health teamscore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Archive scientific documentation
- Biomedical science
- Conduct health related research
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
- Knowledge Base Utilisation
- Manage schedule of tasks
- Medical informatics
- Medical studies
- Medical terminology
- Microsoft SharePoint Administration
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Prepare scientific reports
- Process Improvement Identification
- Provide written content
- Report the results of treatment
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal Communication
- Write scientific publications