Content Designer

Description

Permanent Full time Wellington (Central City) Business Group AoG Services Delivery Branch Digital Services Branch – Te Punaha Matihiko Salary $84,041 - $104,584

Join the public service and help make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders

Apply a human-centred approach to content and design of digital products and services

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of skilled and passionate digital practitioners

Permanent fulltime position

We're looking for a Content Designer to join our busy Content and Design Services team managing a range of products including Govt.nz and Digital.govt.nz.

We deliver trusted government information that is accessible and easy for users to find and understand, improving users digital experience with government.

We do this by providing best practice digital products and guidance, and by working with government agencies and industry to raise the quality and standards of government's digital delivery.

We need someone with skills in taking complex government information and crafting it so it is clear and concise and meets user needs.

You'll work with a passionate team of content designers, UX designers and researchers, product owners and developers to maintain and develop high quality content for our portfolio of products.

To be successful in this role you will have experience in

understanding complex language and turning it into plain English

creating content for the web with a strong focus on user needs

working with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop content

using feedback, user research and user needs to guide your work

editing content using content management systems (CMS), preferably Silverstripe, and knowledge of HTML

working in an Agile framework.

You'll also have

understanding of human-centred design principles

knowledge of New Zealand Government Web Standards

excellent stakeholder management skills

the ability to receive feedback with open mindedness

a strong team-focus

creativity, empathy, passion and problem-solving skills.

Better New Zealand

Working at the Department of Internal Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders.

If you're looking for a new challenge that encourages you to think innovatively to help make a difference to Aotearoa and its people, then Internal Affairs could be the place for you.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion.

We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

He kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi ta Te Tari Taiwhenua

Applications close

5pm, 27 October

For more information please contact : Emily Paterson at

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