Principal Content Officer

**Principal Content Officer**
- Bring your publication, design and content skills to engage and empower the people of NSW
- Be part of transformational projects which drive better energy outcomes for the future
- Advance your career working with a highly skilled and motivated team in a small, independent agency
- Central Sydney location, with flexible working options

**About the role**

The Principal Content Officer manages IPART’s central publication processes and leads strategic content production. Leading a small team of submit matter experts, the role provides advice to IPART teams and manages the design and preparation of a range of internal and external communications, ensuring alignment between stakeholder requirements, expectations, and organisational strategic direction.

In the role, you will:

- Lead change within content production and publishing to ensure best practices are in place.
- Manage the publishing function, ensuring templates, guides, and resources are available and optimised for ease of use.
- Develop and maintain IPART’s visual identity, including brand style guides and templates.
- Lead the development and delivery of complex creative concepts to convey IPART messaging with impactful written and visual content.
- Provide expert advice on organisational policies, guidelines, processes, and programs to promote quality, consistency, and compliance in publishing, production, and design.
- Deliver strategic advice on design ideas to communicate key issues to various stakeholders.
- Manage and coordinate the creation and production of solutions across print, digital, and media.
- Manage the design and implementation of content strategies, championing the use of Web Content Accessibility Standards (WCAG) and managing IPART’s Global Experience Language (GEL), brand guidelines, and content strategy.

**About you**

We are looking for a proactive people leader who thrives on delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes and with a high level of autonomy. You will have excellent time-management skills to address multiple priorities and unforeseen issues, and be able to articulate content and design-related requirements to stakeholders.

Previous similar experience in content management and production is essential, as well as relevant qualifications in communications, design, or a related field. A genuine interest in keeping up to date with NSW government policies, processes, and legislation will assist you in this role.

The salary range for this role is $144,622 to $153,550 per annum, plus superannuation and annual leave loading.

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**About us**

The Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) makes the people of NSW better off through its independent decisions and advice. We help people get safe and reliable services at a fair price.

IPART undertakes independent regulatory functions in the water, transport, local government and energy sectors in NSW. We also undertake reviews and investigations into a wide range of economic and policy issues.

Our organisational values are:

- Integrity and courage - we are willing to make the difficult decisions
- Curiosity and openness - we seek out and develop new ideas that will improve our work
- Respect and inclusion - we bring together diverse experiences and skills to generate better solutions
- Making a difference - we pursue better outcomes for the people of NSW

If your values align with ours, we want to talk to you

For more information go to Work at IPART | IPART (nsw.gov.au)

Applications should include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that addresses the requirements detailed in the Role Description and a resume (maximum 5 pages) which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

**Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Flexibility**

**Additional information**
- This recruitment process will include pre-employment screening.
- This recruitment activity may result in the creation of a talent pool to fill other ongoing and temporary vacancies for similar roles within IPART. Placement in the talent pool remains valid for 18 months.