Senior Technical Writer

Global Health & Development
Written By Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

📍 Wellington (NZ) ⏳ 18/08/2025
💰 $87,672 to $103,843 NZD 🕔 Full Time

This role will be a member of the Development Data and Systems Team (DDS). The team’s primary function is to manage and continuously improve data, systems and reporting that relate to the New Zealand IDC Programme (formerly the New Zealand Aid Programme). DDS sits within the Pacific and Development Group (PDG), which leads an integrated approach to New Zealand’s diplomatic and development engagement with Pacific countries and is responsible for the implementation of the New Zealand Aid Programme globally. More specifically, this role will be a member of the project team responsible for transitioning PDG’s Programme and Activity Management System from an older on-premise version, to a new cloud product.

The Senior Technical Writer role is responsible for creating and updating documentation to support our new cloud system.

  • You’ll write system and quick reference guides.

  • You’ll produce change and training material, including system videos and presentations.

  • You’ll update process documents.

Who are we looking for? - Mā‎ wai te mahi nei?

We’d like to hear from you if you are experienced with the following skills and experience:

  • Minimum 5 years experience as a Technical or Content writer with at least three years experience writing material for enterprise systems and/or change material.

  • Ability to create content for a variety of end-users with very different backgrounds.

  • Familiarity with change management processes.

  • Ability to take complex workflows and present them in an easy-to-use format.

  • Understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti, Te Reo Māori and Māori customs and protocols would be beneficial.   

Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

To Apply/Interested? - Me pēhea te tuku tono

Apply today with your CV and cover letter. If you have any questions about the role please email nicole.silvester@mfat.govt.nz

To be considered for this position at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade you must be a NZ citizen, or Permanent Resident. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Confidential security clearance. Ordinarily, to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have sufficient checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Confidential clearance . Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

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