Website Officer - WFH (Australia wide)

Description:

Website Officer

Join AERO as a Website Officer – Help Shape the Future of Education Resources Online!

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is looking for a proactive Website Officer to bring our online presence to life and ensure our website delivers high-quality, accessible, and user-friendly content.

• Offering a competitive base salary starting at $94,700 (commensurate with skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation
• Part time (0.6 FTE) fixed term contract until 30 June 2026
• Flexible location, work from home (Australia-wide)
  
  

About The Organisation

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is Australia’s national education evidence body. AERO is working towards excellent and equitable outcomes for all children and young people by generating and making high-quality evidence accessible and enhancing the use of evidence in Australian education.

AERO is bringing together people who are passionate about evidence-informed policy and practice for schools and early childhood services. Our team is collegial, creative and committed to fulfilling AERO’s potential to make an impact. We value agile thinkers who can help shape AERO as a new, dynamic organisation, and team players who enjoy working across projects and in diverse, interdisciplinary teams. Many of our people have ongoing connections to research, policy and practice organisations, helping us to bridge the gap between evidence generation and translation.

For more information about AERO, please see https://edresearch.edu.au

Purpose of the role

To publish and maintain content on the AERO website, and to assist in improving the site analytics, information architecture, design and functionality.

Accountabilities:

• Work with internal stakeholders to prepare their resources for publication on the AERO website, following design and content guidelines.
• Copywrite and update standard fields such as page summaries, introductory copy, related links, metadata, alt text and image thumbnails to ensure content is engaging and consistent.
• Build, publish and edit content using AERO’s content management software (Drupal 10.4), managing workflow from draft to publication.
• Ensure that content meets accessibility standards.
• Assist in building and delivering analytics reports in GA4 and Looker Studio.
• Monitor site health (file sizes, broken links, naming conventions, spelling errors etc.) using the CMS and external monitoring tools.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Production Validation Testing (PVT) for CMS updates.
• Assist the Senior Website Officer in workshopping new design and functionality for the website as required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

Essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in appropriate discipline (e.g. digital communications, UX, digital marketing, digital content publishing) or equivalent relevant experience.
  
  

Desirable knowledge and experience:

• Extensive experience preparing and publishing digital content using a Content Management System (Drupal preferred), including experience working in a project-based environment with publication timelines.
• Knowledge of Digital Service Standards (including performance and security) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 AA
• Experience in reporting on analytics data using Google Analytics or an equivalent platform.
  
  

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide recommendations and timeframes for work.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Some front-end development skills (HTML, CSS, UX design) and a digital all-rounder skillset will be highly regarded
  
  

AERO welcomes applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

How to apply?

Please submit an online application:

• CV and a Cover Letter describing your interest in and suitability for the role addressing the Skills and Experience above.
• A brief (approx.150 words) Response to the following question:
• Outline your experience working with content management platforms in an enterprise level environment
  
  

Applications close

11.59pm Wednesday, 14 May 2025 (Sydney, AEST)

Notes

• Respectfully, No Agencies please.
• Please only apply for this role if you are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia.
• Appointments are subject to a National Criminal Record Check (NCRC) and having or obtaining a current valid working with children check (WWCC).
• If you require any additional information to above or have technical difficulties applying, please contact: recruitment@edresearch.edu.au
• Please do not send applications to this email address, apply through advert.