Technical Publications Officer

About us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.

Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The opportunity

We are seeking a talented Support Engineering Data Specialist to support the Maintenance & Logistic support services program. The role is based in Oakey and you will be working as a Support Engineering Data Specialist helping progress the Operator and Maintenance Technical Manuals and Engineering instructions. The position will require candidates to possess the following attributes:

• Dynamic, innovative and likes to think outside the square
• Team orientated, influential and likes a challenge
• An advocate for diversity and inclusion and will be actively involved in leading change
• An excellent communicator who can engage and motivate diverse and geographically dispersed teams; and
• Outcome focused and demonstrates strong values-based leadership.

As a Support Engineering Data Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Development and review of critical and routine technical publication revision tasking for the RSAF MLSS customer.
• Working closely with MLSS engineering staff to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks to achieve project revision deliveries.
• Conducting quality and in process reviews and validation of technical publications and technical data.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have a collaborative team approach, well developed analytical skills and excellent written and verbal skills.

• The ability to evaluate technical source data and specifications
• The ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables
• The ability to analyse problems (troubleshooting, fault isolation, repair, modification, or redesign) of assigned end items to support the design, development and modification of company products using knowledge of engineering disciplines
• Demonstrated understand of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM)
• A high standard of communication skills that facilitate interaction between the project staff and key internal customer group.
• Aircraft experience desirable.
• XML or SGML experience desirable; and

Culture

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Work on cutting edge projects
• Attractive remuneration and annual bonus
• Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning
• Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation
• Paid study leave, parental leave, Defence leave and First Nation's Cultural Leave
• Salary packaging options available
• Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program
• Join social and community groups
• We explore opportunities to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and initiatives focusing on STEM engagements

How to apply

View the full Position Description and apply now.