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POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION DETAILS: POSITION TITLE Web and Digital Developer

SCHOOL / DEPARTMENT Web and Digital Development

FACULTY / PSU Marketing and Communications

REPORTS TO Web and Digital Development Manager

CLASSIFICATION LEVEL HEO 6 POSITION NUMBER

CLASSIFICATION DATE 15 March, 2013 CLASSIFICATION CODE 13148

PRIMARY POSITION ACTIVITY marketing and communications

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Development and maintenance of websites and digital applications.

OVERVIEW OF THE SCHOOL / DEPARTMENT AND POSITION CONTEXT Marketing and Communications is a professional service unit responsible for communicating the University’s values and messages in ways that target audiences – including prospective students, current students, staff, alumni, donors and external influencers – notice and understand, and which prompt them to action.

Marketing and Communications comprises four functional areas to service the University and its faculties:

• Marketing, Communications and Engagement • Media and Public Relations • Brand and Marketing Services • Web and Digital Development Staff in Marketing and Communications provide services to their client areas which may be the University or a Division and its constituent faculties. The Web and Digital Development team is responsible for developing the website and implementing and socialising new digital applications and best practice across all University websites and communications channels, as appropriate. The team manages the website’s information architecture, provides expertise in usability, content, design and functionality, and develops new channels and digital applications that support strategic goals and meet end-user needs. The Web and Digital Developer is responsible for front-end development of websites and digital applications to create user experiences that are engaging, rewarding, dynamic and reputation-enhancing.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Frequency

1. Develop websites and new digital solutions that meet business and end-user needs. Ongoing

2. Design and develop user interfaces and user interface components to meet business and end-user needs. Ongoing

3. Support and maintain existing websites and digital applications through fault-finding, bug fixes and other related issues. Ongoing

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Jake Wang

Web and Digital Developer

Frequency

4. Under the guidance of the Web and Digital Development Manager and the Senior Web Developer, work with the Digital Producers and clients to determine requirements for websites and digital applications and to ensure that work produced meets strategic requirements.

Ongoing

5. Ensure work is delivered within agreed timeframes. Ongoing

6. Audit, test and provide compliance guidelines for websites and digital applications in accordance with agreed mark-up, design and usability and accessibility standards. Ongoing

7. Write technical documentation for websites and digital applications developed. Ongoing

8. Keep up to date with new and emerging technologies and programs as well as best practice in web and digital development. Ongoing

9. Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Marketing and Communications and ICT to ensure that strategic goals are achieved. Ongoing

10. Develop effective and supportive relationships with staff at all levels across the University and maintain a customer-focussed approach in the delivery of services. Ongoing

11. Other duties appropriate to the role and classification. As required

KEY RELATIONSHIPS INTERNAL – across/within the University MAIN CONTACT FREQUENCY PURPOSE

Web and Digital Development Manager regular Receive direction and discuss strategies and issues or requirements.

Senior Web and Digital Developer regular Work collaboratively, discuss issues, seek guidance. Ensure websites and digital applications comply with the University’s technical standards.

Digital Producers

regular

Work collaboratively to determine requirements for website and digital application development projects and to ensure that work produced meets strategic requirements.

ICT staff as required Liaison regarding technical aspects of University CMS and other relevant platforms.

Marketing and Communications staff as required Work collaboratively on web and digital development elements of marketing and communications projects and to ensure that work produced meets strategic requirements.

EXTERNAL – outside of the University MAIN CONTACT FREQUENCY PURPOSE

NIL

DECISION MAKING AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY The Web and Digital Developer operates with some degree of autonomy in the context of their agreed work plan under guidelines established with the Web and Digital Development Manager. Discretion to innovate within those guidelines and within own function to design, develop and maintain websites and web applications. Where a person is designated Head of Administrative Unit (HOA), the Delegations of Authority - Administrative Rule applies.

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http://sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2011/72&RendNum=0


POSITION DIMENSIONS STAFF DATA

DIRECT REPORTS: number of direct reports to this position, their classification and number of incumbents

Nil

INDIRECT REPORTS: number of reports via subordinates to this position

Nil

FACULTY / PSU SIZE 105

SCHOOL / DEPARTMENT SIZE 8

FINANCIAL DATA

SALARY BUDGET Nil

NON-SALARY BUDGET Nil

GRANT AMOUNTS / BUDGET Nil

OTHER AMOUNTS Nil

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Demonstrated experience as a web developer designing, developing and deploying websites and digital applications. 9

Strong HTML4, HTML5, XHTML, CSS and Javascript programming skills. 9

Experience with a broad range of technologies used in web development such as XSL, XML, JSON, AJAX, Ruby and MVC. 9

Knowledge of cross browser testing and relevant W3C standards, including WAI-ARIA. 9

Experience developing object-oriented Javascript, particularly using intermediate languages such as CoffeeScript and frameworks such as JQuery. 9

Experience developing object-oriented CSS, particularly using intermediate languages such as SASS or LESS. 9

Experience developing and interfacing service-side APIs to produce dynamic and rich end-user web applications. 9

Demonstrated ability to design and develop user interfaces and user interface components to meet client, usability and accessibility requirements. 9

Well developed organisational skills with the capacity to manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and to meet deadlines. 9

Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills. 9

Experience working in a large complex environment in either the public or private sector. 9

Tertiary qualifications in computer science, IT, engineering or multimedia design or demonstrated equivalent relevant professional experience. 9

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Demonstrated understanding of the incorporation into University life of the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action EOOnline; and ability to work positively with staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS) Understand your WHS responsibilities and actively ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others at work in accordance with the University’s WHS policy and procedures and as described in the role responsibilities on the WHS website.

ORGANISATIONAL CHART see attached.

SIGNATURE LINE MANAGER DELEGATED

AUTHORITY Marian Theobald

SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

DATE DATE 15 March, 2013

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Marketing and Communications Organisational Chart

Director, Marketing and Communicationsand Chief Marketing Officer

HeadMarketing & Communications

Division of Humanities & Social Sciences

HeadMarketing, Communications and Engagement

HeadMedia & PR

Head, Brand and Marketing Services

HeadWeb and Digital Development

Web and Digital Development

Manager

Senior Web and Digital

Developer

Web and Digital Development Project Staff

(as required)

Web and Digital Developers (2)

Production Manager

Brand Coordinators (2)

Marketing Services

Coordinator

Market Research Officer

Design Manager

Graphic Designers (3)

Editorial Manager

Editors (2)

Copywriters (2)

Information Management

Officer

Media & PR Advisers (3)

Assistant Media Adviser

ManagerStaff Communications

ManagerUniversity Marketing and Communications

ManagerStudent Marketing

and Communications

ManagerAlumni and Donor

Marketing and Communications

Alumni Communications

Officer

Campaign Marketing Communications

Specialist

Alumni and Donor Communications

Editor

Donor Communications

Officer

Student Communications

Specialist

Student Marketing Specialist

Student Marketing Officers (3)

Intranet Editor

Staff Communications

Specialists (2)

Staff Communications

Officers (2)

University Marketing Communications

Specialist (3)

University Marketing Comms

Assistant

Corporate Communications

Editor

Public Programs Manager

Media & PR Adviser (1)

Marketing Communications

Specialists (2)

Marketing Assistant (1)


Division of Engineering & IT


Division of BusinessHead

Marketing & CommunicationsDivision of Medicine, Dentistry,

Nursing & Pharmacy


Division of Natural Sciences

HeadMarketing & CommunicationsDivision of Architecture & Creative Arts



Specialist (1)



Specialist (1)



Division of Health Sciences



Specialist (1)


Executive Assistant

Admin Assistant

Executive Officer

Digital Producers (2)

Web and Digital Content Officer

Public Programs Assistant

Information Management

Assistant

Multimedia Producer

Assistant

Photographer

Student Communications

Officers (2)


Officer (1)

Assistant Media Adviser (1)


Officer (1)



Specialist (1)



Officer (1)



Specialists (2)



Officer (1)




Specialists (2)



Officer (1)



Officer (1)


Project Manager

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