TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Content Writer
Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
Temporary Full Time until June 2027
$110,972 – $119,506 salary package - includes base salary ($97,771 - $105,290), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.
We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work, and inspire our performance.
We invest in our people
At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.
We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
This is a temporary full-time opportunity until June 2027. Working as part of a large, highly collaborative content team, you will develop and deliver content across a range of digital channels, with a strong focus on website content, staff and student and communications. You will partner with stakeholders across the business to interpret briefs, manage content tasks from concept to delivery, and create content that enhances the user experience.
This position is responsible for creating high-quality, informative, engaging, compliant and accessible content and communications for a range of purposes and channels, developed in line with business requirements and objectives.
About you
You are a skilled content professional who can confidently manage the end-to-end delivery of project-related content deliverables and complex stakeholder requests. Collaborations with subject matter experts and the broader content team will support you in crafting compliant, engaging copy that meets the diverse needs of students, staff or other audiences, and complies with TAFE NSW brand, style and regulatory standards.
You will bring a strong digital content background, with experience writing for websites, email communications and other digital channels. You can confidently interpret a brief, manage competing priorities and build strong stakeholder relationships to deliver high-quality outcomes.
You’ll need a curious nature and a robust set of analytical problem-solving skills to navigate the best way forward with some of the more challenging pieces of copy. To be successful, you’ll possess a customer-centric mindset and a broad toolkit of specialist digital content skills to support the best outcomes for staff and learners.
To be considered for this role you will have:
- Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in writing a diverse range of copy for a range of purposes and digital channels
Highly regarded
- Familiarity with customer journeys and the principles of content design and the ability to apply this knowledge to create user-centric communications and content.
- Strong understanding of Accessibility (including WCAG) and plain English standards, and the ability to apply those standards to a range of content i.e. PDFs, web content, knowledge, communications.
- Experience writing communications and knowledge content for complex systems and processes with unique policy and procedure requirements.
To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
To apply for this role, click 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume
- Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role
- A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)
Targeted Question: Outline your experience writing and managing content for digital channels. What considerations do you take into account when creating content for online audiences?
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close: Thursday 23 July at 11:55pm AEST
Additional Information:
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:
contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Sarah Aitchison via email [email protected] or call 0435 078 206.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Manager Content and Information Services, Mandy Smith via email [email protected]
For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.
This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.
To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.
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