Digital Officer

INSPIRED
BY LIFESTYLE.
DRIVEN
BY OPPORTUNITY.
Vacancy Number
1717
Position Title
Digital Officer
Employment Status
Fixed Term Full Time (until June 2026)
Department
Service Gold Coast
Location
Bundall Precinct
Award Classification
Stream A, Level 6
Salary
$+7,707.28 - $103,+80.+8
Hours
36 Hours
About your new role

As a Digital Officer you’ll play a key role in shaping the city’s online presence by creating, publishing and maintaining communication materials in multiple formats online. You will undertake a range of duties relating to online content and, in liaison with business areas, develop new content as required, edit existing content, and refresh content that is no longer relevant or out of date.

Working closely with the Digital Design Lead within our Web and Digital Marketing team you’ll help to create customer-centric content, ensuring that it meets our design parameters and standards and is easy to read and use by customers.

For more information about this role, including the responsibilities of the position, please view the attached position brief.

What you'll need to succeed

We’re seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional with proven experience in creating and publishing online communication material. You’ll have excellent proofreading skills, a keen eye for detail, and a strong understanding of web content best practices. To thrive in this role, you’ll bring expertise in website design, including a solid grasp of accessibility requirements. Hands on experience using CMS, HTML, CSS and Adobe Creative Suite is essential. You’ll also be a strong collaborator with a customer-first mindset, able to work independently and as part of a team. Your ability to communicate effectively and engage with a wide range of stakeholders will be key to your success in this role.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

+-day fortnight
Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
Personal and professional development courses
Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

Interested?

Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference . checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and ******* testing.

Contact Person
Carly Barnes
Contact Email
cbarnes@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date
Thursday 1st May 2025
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.

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