Senior Technical Writer (6-month Contract)

Senior Technical Writer (6-month Contract) APPLY NOW We're on a mission to be a Force For Good, through our People, Products and Purpose at Nuix. Nuix is one of the greatest comeback Technology success stories in Australia, and we're making massive waves each day. Nuix is, and will be, a pioneer in the Australian Technology space, and we're carrying the torch on what "good" looks like. This extends to our People. We're fiercely passionate, love working at pace, thrive in ambiguity, live, and breathe outside of the box, and above all are good humans. Our impact extends outside of our 9-5, and our place in society isn't always defined by corporate metrics. We're determined to make a positive difference in the world, whether through our solutions which help the top companies, governments and agencies find the truth and combat illegal activities, or through our people who care about contributing and giving back both within, and outside, of Nuix. We are a Force For Good. We're selective about who comes on board, and you should be too. But if the above sounds like a match, get in touch today and get ready for the possibility of starting a once-in-a-career journey. Role Overview: Nuix is looking for a highly capable Documentation Manager to lead the technical documentation function in Sydney. This is more than a writing role — it's a leadership position for someone who thrives on owning the documentation strategy, setting editorial standards, and ensuring our customers and partners can succeed with the Nuix Platform. You will play a key role in scoping and delivering documentation projects end-to-end, and partnering with engineering and product to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accurate content. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working independently across multiple teams to set the bar for documentation quality. Location: This position will be based in our Sydney office. The candidate is required to attend the office a minimum of 3 days per week but may voluntarily elect to work either remotely or from the Sydney office for the remaining 2 days of the week. Key Responsibilities Research, outline, write, and edit new and existing documentation with minimal supervision, setting the bar for quality across the team. Independently gather information from subject matter experts across engineering and products to ensure technical accuracy and completeness. Own documentation projects end-to-end — scope, schedule, and delivery — and provide regular status updates to senior management. Define, maintain, and evolve department guidelines and editorial standards to ensure consistency and quality across all documentation. Mentor writers, review their work, and continuously improve documentation processes, tooling, and workflows. Undertake other duties as assigned to support the documentation function and broader organization. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accurate documentation. Strong attention to detail and commitment to editorial quality. Experience defining and maintaining editorial standards, style guides, and documentation processes. Proven ability to lead documentation projects end-to-end and mentor or review the work of other writers. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects against deadlines. Familiarity with modern documentation tools, authoring frameworks, and content management workflows. Nuix is an equal opportunities employer. Don’t let imposter syndrome hold you back! We welcome all applications and are a flexible employer. We strive to make any required adjustments where possible to make the process fair and equitable for everyone. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please note this in your job application. Nuix is on an incredible journey of transformation, aligning our strengths with our ambitions to pursue greater opportunities. To find out more about who we are and what we are doing, please visit our web page. https://www.nuix.com/ As we expand our global team and extend our skills and expertise, we are unified as one Nuix team guided by our shared values. Nuix Vision Finding Truth in a Digital World. Nuix Mission Statement Nuix creates innovative software that empowers organizations to simply and quickly find the truth from any data in a digital world. We are a passionate and talented team, delighting our customers with software that transforms data into actionable intelligence. Nuix Values TAKE OWNERSHIP RESILIENT UNAFRAID TEAM NUIX HERO OUR CUSTOMERS We believe in these principles and seek to weave them into the fabric of our daily work at Nuix. In doing so, we co-create a dynamic and purposeful company culture that we can be proud of and want to belong to. **Nuix is an Equal Opportunity Employer** Love the role, but not the right fit for you? Know someone that might be awesome for this role? We're always looking for talented people who want to make a real impact. If you refer someone and we successfully hire them, you'll receive a $1,000 gift card. Send referrals to [email protected] or message us on LinkedIn. T's & C's apply. To all recruitment agencies: Nuix does not accept agency CV's unless we have an existing agreement. Please do not forward CV's to us, or our Nuix employees directly. Nuix is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes, or where there is not an agreement in place. Department Customer Strategy & Innovation Locations Sydney (AU) Remote status Hybrid About Nuix See the bigger picture, faster. We are a leading provider of investigative analytics and intelligence software, that empowers our customers to be a force for good by finding truth in the digital world. We help customers collect, process and review massive amounts of structured and unstructured data, making it searchable and actionable at scale and speed, and with forensic accuracy. Our users rely on Nuix software to assist with challenges as diverse as criminal investigations, data privacy, eDiscovery, regulatory compliance and insider threats. Powered by AI. Our solutions are powered by our patented data processing engine and enhanced with AI such as Natural Language Processing. Our AI capabilities super-charge our software to identify patterns and correlations that no human could find, so that our customers get to the most relevant or risky data faster, saving on time, cost, reputation damage and even lives. Founded in 2000 Co-workers 500