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Web Editor, Websites and Intranet

The Web Editor is a specialist role focused on designing highly effective and useable sites using cascading style sheets (CSS), while also preparing and publishing content for the Treasury and other central agencies' multiple websites, its intranets and the electronic versions of the government's Budget.

In this role it is important to learn about the business of the Treasury and the other central agencies, their stakeholders, how government works, and how the central agencies use various web-based channels to reach different groups of stakeholders.

This role would suit a recent graduate or someone with at least three years of experience as an expert CSS coder.

You are interested in us because this is a chance to:

  • Showcase your excellent skills in coding HTML and cascading style sheets (CSS) and your other technical, graphic design or scripting skills.
  • Apply your knowledge of best practice for designing websites and intranet sites for accessibility and usability.
  • Be involved in projects from conception to inception and beyond, improve processes and assist with training.
  • Develop productive working partnerships that utilise your strong relationships skills.
  • Develop expertise in building and theming SharePoint sites.

Your technical skills and ability to grasp new concepts and software quickly will be central to this role. Your knowledge and expertise will be underpinned by a tertiary qualification in web design, information technology, or equivalent experience.

We are also interested in you because you have a:

  • Solid ability to edit for correct English spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as knowledge of how to write for the web.
  • Desire to have autonomy in your role and ability to develop your own skills and knowledge.
  • Team player attitude.

We offer you:

  • Opportunities to develop easily transferable skills and in-depth knowledge in designing for SharePoint and exposure to a range of content management systems.
  • Opportunities to cross-skill in website and intranet management skills, and to tap into the knowledge of the Treasury's software developers and desktop publishers for example.
  • The ability to work on projects that will have an impact on the lives of New Zealanders.
  • A collaborative work environment where you will interact with a range of people across the Treasury and with external stakeholders.
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Applications close 5pm, Friday 23 March.

Please apply now using the 'Apply Now' button or contact Nicola Campbell, Senior Human Resources Advisor on nicola.campbell@treasury.govt.nz for further information.

No recruitment agency applications please.