Content Writer

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Content Writer

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary Full Time until June 2027

$110,972 – $119,506 salary package - includes base salary ($97,771 - $105,290),
plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills
needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an
opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students,
supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and
Excellence. They define who we are, how we work, and inspire our performance.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative
environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health
and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible
working options.

About the role

This is a temporary full-time opportunity until June 2027. Working as part of a
large, highly collaborative content team, you will develop and deliver content
across a range of digital channels, with a strong focus on website content,
staff and student and communications. You will partner with stakeholders across
the business to interpret briefs, manage content tasks from concept to delivery,
and create content that enhances the user experience.

This position is responsible for creating high-quality, informative, engaging,
compliant and accessible content and communications for a range of purposes and
channels, developed in line with business requirements and objectives.

About you

You are a skilled content professional who can confidently manage the end-to-end
delivery of project-related content deliverables and complex stakeholder
requests. Collaborations with subject matter experts and the broader content
team will support you in crafting compliant, engaging copy that meets the
diverse needs of students, staff or other audiences, and complies with TAFE NSW
brand, style and regulatory standards.

You will bring a strong digital content background, with experience writing for
websites, email communications and other digital channels. You can confidently
interpret a brief, manage competing priorities and build strong stakeholder
relationships to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You’ll need a curious nature and a robust set of analytical problem-solving
skills to navigate the best way forward with some of the more challenging pieces
of copy. To be successful, you’ll possess a customer-centric mindset and a broad
toolkit of specialist digital content skills to support the best outcomes for
staff and learners.

To be considered for this role you will have:

• Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in a relevant discipline or
  equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in writing a diverse range of copy for a range of
  purposes and digital channels

Highly regarded

• Familiarity with customer journeys and the principles of content design and
  the ability to apply this knowledge to create user-centric communications and
  content.
• Strong understanding of Accessibility (including WCAG) and plain English
  standards, and the ability to apply those standards to a range of content
  i.e. PDFs, web content, knowledge, communications.
• Experience writing communications and knowledge content for complex systems
  and processes with unique policy and procedure requirements.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.
Role Description

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that
reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from
all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during
the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed
below.

To apply for this role, click 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume
• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file).
  Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application
  form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Outline your experience writing and managing content for
digital channels. What considerations do you take into account when creating
content for online audiences?

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close: Thursday 23 July at 11:55pm AEST

Additional Information:

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: 
contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sarah Aitchison via email
sarah.aitchison4@tafensw.edu.au or call 0435
078 206.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Manager Content and Information Services, Mandy
Smith via email mandy.smith21@tafensw.edu.au

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment
process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the
helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW
Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to
commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record
Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a
permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New
Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to
fill future vacancies.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses
TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to
campus availability at the time of offer.

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