City of Ryde Council

Web Communications Coordinator

• Excellent career opportunity with hybrid work arrangement
• Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
• Salary range of $95k - $112k p.a. + superannuation

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Web Communications Coordinator to join our Communications Team.

You will work with all groups of Council to create and manage content on the City of Ryde website. You will be responsible for strengthening the City of Ryde’s brand and promoting its services, events, programs and initiatives by developing and maintaining copy and creating visual content that is engaging, accurate, timely, strategically placed and easily accessible.

About You

You have proven experience working in a similar role independently and in a team to come up with creative web content solutions.

In addition, you will also have:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Communications, Web Design, IT or related field; or
• Demonstrated experience in website administration, management and maintenance through a content management system for a large organisation
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in applying principles of web accessibility, navigation and usability to implement best practice web standards
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating web analytics and reporting
• Ability to develop and foster relationships, both internally and externally

Your commencing annual salary will range from $95,322.42 to $112,003.84 + Superannuation dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits 

• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
• Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks 
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.) 

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. 

Closing Date: Sunday, 30 March 2025 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Liz Bennett on 0478257903 for a confidential discussion.

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