Technical Writer

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Showtime Consulting Full time

**Company Description**

Showtime Consulting is a leading provider of Shielded Cloud Solutions. Based in Australia and New Zealand, we specialise in secure cloud deployments and extending the cloud to the intelligent edge. Our expertise spans Azure, Azure Stack, AWS, OpenStack, and Red Hat Linux, serving both commercial and government environments, including government-classified clouds. Our mission is to forge the future with secure, innovative technologies that protect and uplift communities, while our vision is to revolutionise seamless collaboration across domains on an ultra-secure platform.

We support national delivery programs involving classified ICT systems, accreditation readiness, and technical assurance across complex environments.

**The Role**

We're looking for a Technical Writer to join a secure, high-trust ICT delivery program, responsible for translating complex technical content into clear, accessible documentation. This role will support engineers, solution architects, and cybersecurity specialists to produce high-quality artefacts across system design, implementation, and accreditation.

This Canberra-based role is ideal for someone who thrives on clarity, structure, and collaboration in security-focused environments.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and maintain documentation across system designs, procedures, and operational workflows.
- Produce high-quality artefacts to support security accreditation, onboarding, and transition-to-service.
- Work closely with SMEs to extract and structure complex technical information.
- Write and edit content for both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
- Ensure documentation aligns with compliance, governance, and information security standards.
- Contribute to document control processes and versioning practices across delivery teams.
- Support the preparation of reports, guides, and briefing materials as required.

**What You'll Need**
- Demonstrated experience producing technical documentation within ICT environments.
- Ability to work with engineers, architects, and cybersecurity teams to extract meaningful content.
- Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills with a keen eye for clarity and structure.
- Understanding of documentation needs in secure and/or government environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, SharePoint, and document control systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Australian Citizenship with an active **NV1 security clearance**.

**Why Join Us?**
- Play a key role in a nationally significant, secure ICT delivery program.
- Join a supportive consulting team known for quality and professionalism.
- Long-term contract with flexible working arrangements and a collaborative culture.

**Security Clearance Requirement**

Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens with an **active NV1 clearance**.

If you're a clear communicator who can transform technical complexity into structured content, this is a role where your words will truly make an impact.

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