F&C 2010 - G3 Communications Digital Officer (Team Leader) (608494)

South Lanarkshire; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Scotland is seeking a Digital Officer (Team Leader) to drive digital content creation and manage digital systems. Candidates must have experience with website management and a solid understanding of accessibility standards. The role offers benefits like a local government pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Family friendly policies

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing website and social media content.
• Strong understanding of WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards.
• Demonstrated ability in project planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive effective digital content creation across all platforms.
• Implement and review digital software, systems, and processes.
• Coordinate digital team's workload to meet deadlines.

Skills

Digital content creation

Budget management

Website management

Accessibility standards

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Content Management Systems (CMS)

Jadu CMS

Siteimprove

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within South Lanarkshire Council’s Chief Executive’s Office within the Communications and Strategy service, and we are seeking to recruit a Digital Officer (Team Leader).

You will be required to drive effective digital content creation across all council platforms, implement and review digital software, systems and processes, be capable of budget management and have a key role in driving digital transformation for the Council’s Communication and Strategy functions.

Experience in managing website, intranet and social media content to meet accessibility standards is an essential requirement of this post and you will be expected to demonstrate a solid understanding of the WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards and their practical implications for digital content and services. Familiarity with tools such as Siteimprove, used to monitor and enhance accessibility compliance, is highly desirable. In addition, knowledge of assistive technologies—including screen readers, voice recognition software, keyboard navigation, and alternative input devices—will be beneficial in ensuring inclusive digital experiences.

Experience working with a content management systems (CMS) is required and experience with the Jadu CMS is preferred, as it aligns with our current digital infrastructure. You will be involved in developing and contributing to our new website and intranet and any other emerging technologies.

You should also be able to demonstrate excellent written, communication, project planning, organisational and networking skills as well as the ability to effectively protect the council’s reputation, apply council policies. You will be required to coordinate the digital teams workload to meet deadlines. You should have excellent IT skills and be able to manage and provide reporting and monitoring data/ trends related to digital formats, be dynamic and creative and forward thinking, with the ability to resolve problems as they arise. Successful applicant will be required to be flexible in approach in dealing with Communications and Strategies requirements.

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

• Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework. 'Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing’.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Please apply online -All correspondence will be via your email address.

Preferred candidates identified after theselection eventprocess will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, toensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)