About the role
⠀ Role Overview
Join our training development team as a Technical Editor and Quality Assurance Specialist, responsible for reviewing and assuring the quality of training and technical documentation supporting Defence capability programs. You will act as the final quality gate before customer delivery, ensuring courseware, technical publications, policies, procedures, and reports meet the highest standards of accuracy, consistency, and professionalism. Your expertise in technical writing, editing, and training development will help strengthen the quality of learning products delivered to Defence customers.
Description
Review and edit training materials, technical reports, policies, procedures, and customer deliverables for accuracy, grammar, style, and quality.
Act as the final review gate before customer delivery, ensuring documentation meets organisational and customer standards.
Develop templates, style guides, and writing standards to improve document consistency across the team.
Provide quality assurance oversight of courseware and technical publications, ensuring language hygiene and content integrity.
Prepare lessons learned summaries and writing best practice guidance for dissemination across the workforce.
Coach and mentor team members on effective technical writing, English language usage, and documentation standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or TAE40122)
Training or qualifications in the development of computer-based training
Minimum 5 years' experience in training development
Experience in training development within a military aviation or naval platform environment
Demonstrated understanding of ADF training policies and procedures (SADL)
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (TAE50122)
Experience working with Learning Content Management Systems and authoring tools
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing
Strong attention to detail
Ability to review technical documents and identify grammatical, structural and content errors
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