BAE Systems Australia
Technical Publications Manager
To provide a vital advantage to help our customers to protect what really matters
Media and Communications
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.
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Why BAE Systems Australia
BAE Systems is Australia's most versatile defence and security company. From air and maritime sustainment to shipbuilding, we have a long and proud heritage of providing advanced defence technology which protects both people and national security, keeping critical information and infrastructure secure.
About the role
About the OPPORTUNITY We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Publications Manager to join our Hunter Class Frigate program. This position can be offered in Melbourne, Vic or Adelaide, SA You will be responsible for driving innovative technical publication solutions in the Hunter Class Frigate Program and will lead a team of Tech Pub Authors, Illustrators and Multi-Media experts.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage the Technical Publications team to develop and deliver program specific deliverables based upon the program requirements.
- Lead and contribute towards writing Technical, Operational and Maintenance Manuals for the frigates
- Working collaboratively with maintenance analysts, engineering, illustrators and other key contributors to deliver a high quality publication.
- Review, proof read and edit the publications to ensure the consistency of a high quality product.
- Be responsible multi-media and product innovation
- Manage cost & schedule, and allocation of workload across the team
- Collaborate with Engineers Managers and stakeholders across the program to develop capability and domain expertise
- Make recommendations for improvement of processes and procedures with respect to publications development and ILS.
- Identify skill set requirement and resource recruitment
** ** About YOU
- Demonstrated experience delivering large and complex technical projects and leading teams of technical authors, Illustrators, Librarians, multi-media experts etc.
- A background in supporting the application and review of engineering management, test & validation, safety analysis and asset management
- Experience in writing policies and procedures, data management, technical writing & illustration services
- Demonstrated understanding of S1000D
- Experience of working within a team environment on a complex multidisciplinary project
- Exceptional ability to use good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to perform allocated tasks under pressure/time constraints.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and confidence dealing with all levels of Management and personnel.
- Exposure to and knowledge of structured authoring tools
- A background in the defence sector is desirable
What you'll be responsible for
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Generate and Source Stories
Develop and share story ideas and to develop those stories into finished products
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Research and Investigation
Gather and evaluate information from various sources, including interviews, public records, and online research
Skills you'll need
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Results orientation
Focuses on outcomes and the steps it takes to achieve them
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Written communication
Writes in a clear and structured format to convey information and ideas effectively to a target audience
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Service orientation
Actively seeks and develops strategies to help key stakeholders
Meet the team
