Content Designer / Digital Content Writer

September 17, 2024

Department of Finance

Canberra

FULL TIME

Business Enabling Services Group / Corporate Strategy & Operations Division / Communications Branch
APS 5 ($85,836 - $96,313),APS 6 ($94,434 - $115,254) | Ongoing | Full-time
Canberra, ACT

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Web Services Team is a small, collaborative, agile and inclusive team that sits within the Communications Branch and consists of content and developer specialists that deliver:

Content and development support across Finance's web platforms including finance.gov.au and the Finance Intranet
Analytics and research to inform and write digital content in collaboration with business areas
Content administration to publish web content
New features and website development that supports an optimised user experience
Advice to stakeholders on best practice and delivering digital channels in line with the Digital Experience Policy and compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a new position within the Web Services team and will be filled at either the APS5 or APS6 level, depending on the skills of the successful candidate.Web Services supports learning and development to build your skills in this role and enhance your capabilities for career progression.

In this role you will work with business owners to use evidence-based research and analytics, to review, edit and re-write content across websites managed by the Web Services team.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

a sound understanding of web content design principles
experience creating web content and guidance material and documentation for business areas that meet WCAG 2.2 AA requirements
demonstrated, well-developed writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
experience in providing quality customer service and an understanding of service delivery expectations
to take responsibility and seek guidance from senior members of the team to ensure service standards are met.

DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION

For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.

ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via recruitment@finance.gov.au or call (02) 6215 1717 between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEST Monday to Friday.
For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.

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