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Job Post Template One of our Federal Government Clients is seeking to engage a Cyber Security Technical Writer - APS6. This is a long-term contractual position.

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Contract Duration : 20 Months (08 Months initially + 12 Months extension)Work Location : Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane (Purely onsite office)Eligibility : You must need to have Baseline Security Clearance or above.Tentative Start Date : 1st Oct 2025This role is a purely onsite role (No remote or Hybrid working) Position Description : Content writers create and edit print and digital text. They conduct research around topics and audiences, identify content gaps, use search engine optimisation, style guides and accessibility guidelines. Some specialise in technical, scientific or instructional writing, simplifying complex information for optimal consumption by users.

Key duties and responsibilities : The cyber security technical writer role is to research, develop, review and publish cyber security guidance and technical advice. Technical writers require a deep understanding of cyber security, preferably with experience in one of the following fields : machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud or operational technology.

Technical writers must possess the ability to write actionable, accurate cyber security guidance that is tailored to a variety of audiences. Technical Writers must be able to work autonomously, or within a team. They will contribute to deliverables that support client's overall strategic mission.

The Cyber Security Technical Writer will perform the following duties and responsibilities : Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support technical publications. Including through the following phases of a publication's development : research, scoping, technical consultation, review and publishing.Produce, coordinate and provide novel and unique advice and assistance on contemporary cyber security issues.Research emerging technology and apply contemporary knowledge to identify information gaps, cyber security trends, vulnerabilities and threats. From this research, develop actionable cyber security mitigation strategies.Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment.Provide support to enterprise tasks, sometimes urgent or ad hoc, such as section governance, supporting briefings, facilitating publication clearances, actioning requests from senior executives, reviewing documents and supporting parliamentary reporting requirements.Job Skills and Qualifications : At least 5 years' experience in cyber security.Strong leadership experience and an ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders.Excellent organisational and time management skills.Ability to prioritise workloads.Ability to think critically.Experience managing projects.Technical skills : Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, for example, computer science, computer forensics, information security, information technology, cloud computing, machine learning, or cyber security.The Next step is easy : If you are interested, you may send an email to

Referral incentive program : As always, we have the candidate referral incentive program through which you will get $1000 for each successful referral after the successful selection and joining of the referred candidates.

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