Web Publishing Manager
Job Details
Job Title: Web Publishing Manager
Employment Type: Ongoing/Non-Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 17 February 2025
Contact: Joseph Ayoub, 02 6277 2512, Joseph.Ayoub@aph.gov.au
The Opportunity
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 6 Web Publishing Manager.
The Parliamentary Library provides high quality analysis and advice to Parliamentarians and produces a range of publications to support their work. You can find out more about our unique work on our website: About Us – Parliament of Australia
The publishing team manages the library’s online presence including our website, Client Portal (intranet) and coordinates publication of engaging research, legislative analysis and data visualisation. We create and distribute Library communications to Parliamentarians and the wider community, and manage our social channels (LinkedIn, X and Facebook). Take a look at our services to see just how much we do: Parliamentary Library – Parliament of Australia
We’re looking for someone who has the skills and experience to manage the library’s publishing work and support our creative and skilled team. You’ll be highly organised, have a great attention to detail and excellent stakeholder engagement. You'll leverage and coordinate team expertise and work closely with Library researchers to deliver engaging research publications. You’ll lead incident and problem resolution and escalate technical issues to our IT colleagues as necessary. You’ll assist with the Library’s reporting activities by managing web analytics and identifying improvements. From time to time, you’ll also support your Director to deliver publishing enhancement projects.
This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the parliamentary environment, managing a creative and skilled team, developing and implementing visually engaging web content and identifying ways to increase engagement.
Who we are looking for
PSL6 Web Publishing Manager will:
- have experience in web publishing
- be highly organised, rearrange priorities and meet deadlines
- have a great attention to detail and excellent stakeholder engagement
- possess sound judgement and an understanding of the parliamentary and political environment.
Job Specific Requirements:
• Relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable but not essential
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.
At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
Duty Statement
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 6
Branch: N/A
Section: Client Relations & Publishing
Immediate supervisor: Director, Client Relations and Publishing
Under limited direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for Parliamentary Services Level 6. The work may cover a range of tasks associated with the provision of client focussed web and print publishing services in the Parliamentary Library. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Contribute to the effective delivery of the Library’s communications, publications and its online presence by:
a. allocating, tracking and ensuring completion of communication and publishing requests, and loading, maintaining and reviewing web content
b. leading incident and problem resolution, providing advice on web-related matters and escalating issues as appropriate
c. maintaining, monitoring and identifying improvements to the Library’s intranet and website
d. ensuring published content meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
e. managing and reporting on web analytics and
f. supporting the Director’s delivery of communications and publishing projects.
2. Manage and maintain team procedures and processes to ensure consistency of work and optimal utilisation of resources; identify areas of improvement and coordinate implementation under direction.
3. Leverage and coordinate team expertise and work closely with Library researchers to deliver engaging research publications.
4. Manage and supervise communication and publishing support; mentor and support career development.
Duties Representing Highest Function:
Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.
How to apply
Please upload a pitch (700 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.
Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
Our purpose and values
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.
What we can offer
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:
• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.
Salary
Currently, the salary range for this position is $97,841 - $109,967 per annum.
Conditions of Employment
Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:
• Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.