Technical Editor

Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

About Your New Role and Responsibilities

The Defence Digital Modernisation (DDM) Business Operations team is seeking a highly skilled Technical Editor to join our dynamic team on a large Defence Program. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping and delivering clear, accurate, and impactful written artifacts that support both internal and external stakeholders. Your work will ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with policies, while enabling effective engagement across multiple audiences.

Responsibilities

- Edit, proofread, and review a wide range of technical and non‑technical materials for diverse audiences, including internal teams, external stakeholders, and clients.

- Ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and alignment with company and customer vision, style, and tone.

- Oversee and manage document workflows.

- Provide subject matter guidance on communication best practices and standards, influencing approaches to solution design and process delivery.

- Contribute to the delivery of critical program milestones by ensuring all content supports stakeholder understanding and program success.

About You

- Demonstrated experience in technical editing, writing, and content management within large, complex Defence programs or similar environments.

- Demonstrated previous experience with Defence Writing Standards.

- Strong command of grammar, syntax, style, and tone, with the ability to adapt messaging to varied audiences.

- Exceptional attention to detail with strong organisational and time‑management skills.

- Ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively across internal and external groups.

• This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen, hold an NV‑1 level security clearance.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It’s about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. – Paul Chase, Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Next Steps

- To apply for this role, follow the link to the Leidos Careers page (https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers) or apply via our Careers page.

- Recruitment process – virtual / face‑to‑face interview & background checks.

- Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

- We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team at careers.au@leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who “fits the mold”—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over‑caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

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