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Technical writer; 3-4 week contract

An international company involved in the manufacture of household goods is looking for someone for a knowledge-management exercise: documenting office procedures for a large payroll department. This is not about documenting an application, but about documenting the day-to-day operations of the department. Most of the current knowledge about the operations is tacit: locked up in the head of the department manager. So, we're looking for someone with very good interpersonal skills who can diplomatically interview the manager (who happens to be busy most of the time), extract from him what is relevant, and then document the results (in words and flowcharts).

This is probably a three-to-four week project, in the centre of Sydney (George St, near Wynyard Station).

The four most important attributes we're looking for are:

• good working knowledge of a typical payroll department (preferably by having worked in one)
• outstanding interviewing skills
• maturity and tact
• solid documentation experience

Send your CV to cvs@abelard.com.au. Make sure you include a contact telephone number and email address in your CV.

For further information, contact Geoffrey Marnell on 0419 574 668

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Technical writer; 3–4 weeks; 5+ years experience; Start ASAP

A client in Brisbane has a need for an experienced technical writer to help prepare bids for two large government contracts. Ideally you will have:

• some knowledge of the construction industry
• excellent knowledge of MS Word
• ability to write simple, plain, utilitarian English
• five or more years experience as a technical writer

The contract is for 3 to 4 weeks, but there may be a need to work some longish days if the deadline begins to look like it's slipping away. The office is in Fortitude Valley.

Send your CV to cvs@abelard.com.au. Make sure you include a contact telephone number and email address in your CV.

For further information, contact Geoffrey Marnell on 0419 574 668

Jobs on the horizon

We have a number of technical writing projects about to begin. Some projects require senior writers (3+ years experience); others junior (1+ years experience).

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Adobe FrameMaker, Dreamweaver and RoboHelp would be an advantage, but the chief requirement is an outstanding talent for writing simple English.

All positions are contracts, for a minimum of 3 months. Hourly rate negotiable, according to experience and length of project.

Send your CV to cvs@abelard.com.au. Make sure you include a contact telephone number and email address in your CV.

For further information, contact Geoffrey Marnell on 0419 574 668.