- Do you have a strong understanding of web-centric concepts?
- Can you demonstrate experience in developing and conducting user research?
- Are you a proactive, innovative, customer- focused individual who thrives in a collaborative environment?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting three Web Content Writers on a fixed term, full-time basis to join the Future Web Programme (FWP) Team until January 2026. The University is undertaking an exciting project to migrate the subject and qualification content from a web application to the main web channel and apply a fresh design to its subjects and qualifications pages.
The Web Content Writer, (FWP) will provide expertise in the redevelopment of content for the subjects and qualifications sections of the website. This involves working with the (FWP) content team to audit existing subjects and qualifications content; develop new subjects and qualifications content in partnership with content owners; migrate existing content; build approximately 400 new web pages; help test the usability and accessibility of new content.
Key responsibilities:
- Partner with subject matter experts and content owners to develop subjects and qualifications content that is user-centred and delivers benefits to the business.
- Help develop and improve a quality assurance framework that determines how content will meet quality standards and how it will be signed off.
- Evaluate the usability and accessibility of new content to ensure it is compliant with Government web standards.
- Audit existing content to determine what is in scope.
- Participate in user-testing of new page content and design.
- Use the content management system to upload new content to the website.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
We are seeking an innovative, flexible, proactive and customer-focused individual with previous knowledge and experience as a web content writer in a tertiary education institute or other complex environment.
Key requirements:
- At least four years’ experience writing specifically for the web.
- Demonstrated experience in web best practises: web writing, content design, UX, IA, SEO, analytics, accessibility.
- Experience communicating effectively with stakeholders, including business users, content owners, and project managers.
- Ability to clearly explain web-centric concepts in a way that is easy to understand.
- Identify and resolve problems - should be able to think critically and come up with creative solutions.
- Experience in developing and conducting user research and user acceptance testing activities.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience working with content management systems (CMS).
Close date for vacancy: 11 August 2025
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Anandh Kathiresan ( Anandh.kathiresan@vuw.ac.nz ).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our career's page and not via email. When applying for this position, candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.