About Inner West Council
Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney's larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city's most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs.
As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of
Integrity
,
Respect
,
Innovation
,
Compassion
and
Collaboration
are at the centre of everything that we do.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge.
We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options
(e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value
gym membership from $*****/week
giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
About the role
The Digital Experience and User Experience Specialist position support the delivery of Council's Digital Experience vision by designing and enhancing accessible, intuitive and user-centred digital experiences for customers and staff.
You will provide specialist User Interface / User Experience design and accessibility expertise across Council's website, staff intranet, forms and assigned digital initiatives, drawing on user research, analytics and feedback to understand needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
Remuneration
$115,****** p.a. - $128,****** p.a. + 12% Superannuation
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
Formal qualifications in user experience, interaction design, communications, information technology or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience applying user-centred design,



user interface and user experience principles to websites, intranets or comparable digital experience platforms and solutions with undertaking user research, usability testing, information architecture, prototyping and the translation of findings into design recommendations.
Strong working knowledge and demonstrated application and assessment of web accessibility standards and inclusive design practices, including WCAG with proficiency with appropriate design and prototyping tools, including relevant Adobe Creative Cloud applications or equivalent.
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Demonstrated Content Management System experience and sound working knowledge of website development principles with commitment to continuous learning principles, equal employment opportunities, risk management, work health and safety, quality customer service, and ethical practice principles.
Experience using analytics, search data, user feedback and other evidence to identify and prioritise improvements with working with vendors and preparing explicit design requirements, specifications, recommendations or acceptance criteria and understanding of contemporary web content, SEO, responsive design and emerging digital technologies.
Demonstrated experience delivering digital change initiatives and projects, coordinating stakeholders and managing competing priorities with highly developed written, verbal and visual communication skills, and strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to explain design and accessibility decisions to non-specialists.




Enquiries
Michael Spikmans, Manager Customer Experience and Innovation on *********
Closing Date
Sunday 11 October ****, 11:30PM
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position.
This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver's Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).
Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.
This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the **** AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW.
We're also proud recipients of the **** Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the **** NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.
Reasonable Adjustment Assistance
IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability.
Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please
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