Lead Web Officer - Web & Digital Production

The Department of Education is seeking a multi-talented and engaging online specialist to join our Digital Presence team as a Lead Web Officer. You will work closely with schools to enhance their web presence, achieve their web content goals and reach their target audience.

If you are passionate about web content and thrive in a fast-paced and diverse environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you! As part of the Web and Digital Production (WDP) team, there will be opportunities for growth and to expand your skills as we also provide web design, technical development, online course development and digital media services.

We encourage innovation and creativity and believe in providing our team members with the resources they need to flourish in their roles.

About The Department

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About The Role

As a Lead Web Officer you will:

• Provide support and advice to Queensland State Schools on web publishing principles and processes.
• Liaise with schools to ensure web content complies with government accessibility standards, is well structured, accurate and styled, and adheres to the department's web publishing guidelines.
• Develop support material to help schools to publish web content.
• Assess customer feedback in a timely fashion and provide advice to your manager.
• Act as an online content expert ensuring quality content and outcomes.
• Provide advice and guidance regarding elements such as content best practice, information architecture, content creation, usability and accessibility.
• Work with schools to outline objectives, requirements and milestones, and set mutual responsibilities.
• Work with design and development teams.
  
  
  

About You

To excel in this role, it would be highly desirable to possess the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in all facets of web content, preferably in an educational or corporate setting.
• Demonstrated ability ensuring web content meets industry standards and guidelines relating to best practice.
• Demonstrated experience with SharePoint.
• Proven ability in coordinating and managing web related activities, time management and working effectively in a team environment.
• Good knowledge of Google Analytics.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Effectively build and maintain strategic working relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to creating a workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.
  
  
  

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
  
  
  

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.  Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

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