Technical Writer SFIA TECH Level 4, SFIA INCA Level 4

⁠⁠⁠ASD’s CESAR package ensures we can identify more cyber threats, disrupt more cybercriminals offshore, build more partnerships with industry and government and protect more Australians.

These additional measures include protections for critical infrastructure facilities, strengthening our partnerships with industry and boosting the provision of cyber security advice to families, older Australians and small businesses.

ACSC is working with critical infrastructure owners and operators to understand and uplift their cyber security. The work will be informed and supported by the ACSC’s ongoing technical cyber security advice and guidance.

There is an expectation that successful candidates will work 5 days per week (estimated 40 hour week). On boarding is in Canberra, noting there is be a requirement for short term occasional travel within Australia.

The Technical Writer will work with others to develop new material and prepare it for release to a broad range industry stakeholders. The Technical Writer will provide a crucial quality assurance service on this material to ensure its accuracy and appropriateness for the target audience. The Technical Writer will be responsible for upskilling others in technical writing.

The Technical Writer will possess broad knowledge of:
• Current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilising standards-based concepts and capabilities,
• Cyber security and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage and transmission of information or data,
• Cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and
• Critical Information systems with information communication technology that were designed without security considerations.

The person will possess skills in:
• Writing complex technical subject matter for a range of stakeholders, including non-technical or executive staff;
• Providing quality assurance on technical documents in a range of formats;
• Interfacing with customers; and
• Preparing and presenting briefings.

The Technical Writer’s major responsibilities include:
• Writing new technical documents for a range of industry stakeholders;
• Reviewing technical documentation for quality assurance purposes; and
• Upskilling staff members in the best approach to technical writing.

The role is full time on site in our Canberra offices only.