This is your opportunity to join a large Government Department on a 4 month contract, where you will be undertaking the ongoing maintenance of publishing of Departmental web pages.

Duties include:

• Working with the Webs team to create new pages as required;

• Maintain social media sites in conjunction with Online Communications;

• Maintenance of the Division's intranet pages;

• Ensuring web pages are adhere to departmental policies, standards and procedural documentation; ensuring policies and standards are consistent with Government and Departmental guidance and procedures meet Departmental requirements including compliance with WCAG 2.0;

• Creation of PDFs using full suite of Adobe Acrobat; and

• Ongoing mentoring, advice and support of web authors and content owners across the allocated Division;

• Providing evidence-based advice on the best way to structure information online.

• Provide advice and assistance in other communications duties as required

In addition to these duties, the APS 6 Web Author would;

• Be willing to undertake the departments WCMS training and long document training, if required.

• Assists in the coordination and implementation of short term web page projects

• Manages Divisional "opt-in" email distribution lists for campaigns/non-campaign updates;

• Coordinates and collates the Division's event calendar;

• Conducts website accessibility and provides advice on how required changes as needed;

• Periodic content reviews;

• Willing to undertake the departments WCMS training and long document training; and

• Assist with additional communications duties as required

Technical knowledge required:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Suite;

• A sound knowledge of and experience in W3C accessibility guidelines, government standards and best practices; or willing to undertake training

• Online marketing skills.

• Lotus Workplace Web Content Management System (WCMS); and

• A sound knowledge of and experience in W3C accessibility guidelines, government standards and best practices

A good knowledge of APS and web policies and procedures coupled with demonstrated experience in supervising staff will help you secure this role.

To discuss further please contact Stuart Gibbs at Hoban Recruitment on (02) 6108 3800 or email your resume today