Content Designer | Qld Govt

Hudson RPO; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading

WFH 2 days/week

Hybrid Brisbane CBD role

Job summary

Hudson is seeking a Content Designer for a Queensland Government Department, based in Brisbane with flexibility to work from home two days per week. This initial contract runs until 21 April 2027 with possible extension and pays $102.59 per hour.

The role supports user‑facing content aligned to the Queensland Government Style Manual and content briefs. You will write, edit and publish web content, shape customer‑centric content, collaborate with stakeholders, and uphold usability, accessibility

Qualifications

• Experience writing and publishing content online, ideally in Squiz Matrix or similar CMS.
• Designing customer-centric content solutions, including planning, design, testing and delivery.
• Analyzing business requirements and recommending new approaches for web content solutions.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and communication with stakeholders to meet needs.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and publish web content that adheres to the Queensland Government Style Manual and content briefs.
• Shape and deliver customer-centric content by following usability and accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver content meeting user needs and business goals.
• Champion editorial standards, customer-centric online strategies and user experience.

Skills

Content design

Editorial standards

Usability & accessibility

Stakeholder collaboration

Google Analytics 4

Writing & editing

Tools

Squiz Matrix CMS

Job description

Initial contract until 21/04/2027 with possible extension paying $102.59/hr Brisbane CBD location with flexibility to WFH 2 days per week Experience with the Queensland Government digital design system highly regarded

• Initial contract until 21/04/2027 with possible extension paying $102.59/hr
• Brisbane CBD Location with flexibility to WFH 2 days per week
• Experience with the Queensland Government digital design system highly regarded

Our client, a Queensland Government Department, are currently seeking a Content Designer for an initial contract until 21st April 2027 with possible extension.

Role responsibilities:

• Write, edit and publish web content that adheres to the Queensland Government Style Manual and Customer Online content briefs.
• Shape and deliver customer-centric content by following best practice usability and accessibility standards.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to produce content that meets user needs and business goals.
• Champion editorial standards, customer-centric online strategies and user experience.
• Optimise site and system information architecture.
• Uphold content usability, accessibility and performance.
• Translate business requirements into customer-centric and best practice web solutions using Google Analytics 4 and other data gathering tools.
• Monitor, analyse and report on usage and operational statistics.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team through all stages of digital service design and delivery.
• Promote and support a workplace culture of equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

Skills and knowledge:

• Experience writing and publishing content online, ideally in Squiz Matrix or similar content manage system (CMS).
• Experience designing customer-centric content solutions, including planning, design, testing and delivery.
• Capability in analysing business requirements, identifying alternative solutions, and recommending new and innovative approaches regarding best practice web content solutions.
• Experience utilising effective negotiation, influencing and communication skills to facilitate open communication and feedback channels with stakeholders, to understand and meet their expectations and needs.
• Experience presenting executive narratives as well as detailed findings and designs to delivery teams.
• Capability in collaborating within a team with the ability to assist, coach and share information with others, while being receptive to coaching and learning opportunities.
• Proven ability to investigate, document and interpret business requirements.
• Proven ability to provide solutions in line with web and business standards.
• Proven ability to advocate for, and ensure the solution meets, the user need.
• Build and maintain working relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proven ability to provide constructive and critical advice and training.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate with, and guide stakeholders in best practice content design.
• Proficiency using tools to monitor and report on web usage and user experience.
• Experience delivering insights that drive customer-centric solutions.
• Experience with the Queensland Government digital design system highly regarded.

Your interest will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson
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