We help the Australian Defence Force with what they need to help protect the nation, and we want you to be a part of that!
Expressions of interest are invited from candidates at any career level as we have several current and upcoming opportunities for Technical Publications Practitioners (Managers, Authors, Illustrators, multi-media experts, QA, etc) in both Defence and Defence industry projects.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking high-performing Technical Publications Practitioners with experience in the Defence Industry. We encourage you to apply if you have experience in the following:
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working as a Technical Publications Practitioner with experience on Australian Defence projects (mandatory).
- Demonstrable experience in the development and production of Technical Publications, specifically DEF(AUST)5629B/C (mandatory), DEF(AUST)IPS-5630 (desirable), and S1000D (desirable).
- Managers are to have demonstrated experience delivering large and complex technical projects and leading teams of authors, Illustrators, multi-media experts, QA, etc (mandatory).
- Authors are to be fluent in written Australian English (mandatory) and Simplified Technical English (desirable).
- Illustrators are to be proficient in using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) such as Corel, Adobe, and others, with the ability to learn new CAD software as required (mandatory).
- Proficiency in using Microsoft 365 suite particularly Microsoft Word (mandatory for Authors) and Excel (desirable).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
- Well-developed self-management skills and demonstrated ability to work under their own initiative to deliver outputs to time, quality and cost
Life at Horsell?
- Join a company where people are the priority, backed by an inclusive and supportive culture
- Flexible work policy, with various arrangements to support your work-life balance
- A strong focus on professional development with a $5,000 professional development allowance
- Additional leave entitlements, like an extra day-off for your birthday
- Paid Defence Reserves leave (as applicable)
- Biannual all-staff social events (one is for families) plus monthly catered Horsell Hangouts and social catch ups
- Be eligible for an annual employee bonus that reflects your alignment with our company values
- Sonder Digital Health and Wellbeing (www.sonder.io) for you and your family
- And much more, just ask!
You might be able to work from our office or from home. You may also need to work on-site with our Defence clients, following their task direction and ensuring your work is delivered according to agreed schedules. However, you will always be supported by the greater Horsell team, who have many years of experience in delivering similar work, ensuring you are never alone.
About Us
Founded in 2007, Horsell is a 100% Australian, family and veteran owned professional services business which assists buyers and sellers to make better procurement decisions primarily for the Defence sector. We offer Academy training in key specialities, Consulting services to enlighten teams and Technology applications for both specific and everyday business use. We consult to both sides of the market – the buyer and the seller, but never on the same project. We value transparency, knowledge sharing, and making complex simple