Senior Officer, Web and Digital Experience

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time 0.8FTE and fixed-term (until 01 November 2026)
• HEW 6 $96,276 - $103,971 pro rata  + 17% Superannuation

Benefits for working with us

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you'll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

As a Web and Digital Senior Officer, you will:

• Create, edit and publish engaging web content that supports student experience initiatives and aligns with Deakin's digital and accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with the Digital Content Editor and related teams on site-wide initiatives.
• Coordinate the end-to-end process of content updates, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and consistency across student-facing platforms.
• Liaise with faculties, divisions and service areas to source information, validate messaging and maintain current, relevant web content.
• Analyse web analytics and feedback to improve content quality and usability.
• Apply editorial and brand guidelines to ensure content quality, clarity, and alignment with tone of voice and design standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve the authoring experience.
• Support user testing and content reviews to ensure site navigation and structure meet student needs.
• Maintain content within the CMS, including tagging, metadata, and archiving, to support findability and compliance.
• Assist in documenting content processes, templates, and style guidance for use by authors across the university.

To be successful, you'll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Skilled in web content creation with a strong focus on accessibility, usability, information architecture, and writing for digital platforms. Proficient in SEO and content management systems.
• Experienced in crafting compelling advertising messages across diverse media channels including social, display. Applies best practice creative strategies tailored to each channel.
• Knowledgeable in responsive and interface design, user experience principles, and style guide application across tone, copy, audio, visual, and video to ensure cohesive brand storytelling.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Steven Richards (Manager, Student Web and Digital Experience) via email at

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD # Senior Officer, Web and Digital

Applications for this position close on Sunday 16th November

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.