Library
Communications Assistant (fixed-term, part-time)
Are you ready
to make a real difference in our hapori | community?
Working as part
of our Library Communications Team, you’ll play a key role in preparing our
current website content for migration to a new platform. This is an exciting
opportunity to review, refine, and re-imagine how our services and stories are
shared online.
About the role:
- Fixed-term role from July – November 2026, 20
hours per week
- Audit, review, and edit existing content for
clarity, accuracy, and relevance
- Prepare and structure content for migration to
the new website
- Apply our brand guidelines and style guide to
ensure a consistent Waimakariri Libraries voice
- Use content design and UX writing principles to
improve usability and accessibility
- Support a clear and intuitive information
architecture
- Ensure content meets web accessibility standards
About you:
You’re a
skilled communicator with a passion for clear, user-focused content.
You bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Writing or Creative
Communication involving web coordination and management and/or a NZ Diploma in
Web Development and Design
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading
skills
- Experience in content design / UX writing
- Strong audience awareness and ability to write
for diverse users
- Knowledge of web accessibility (e.g. plain
language, inclusive design)
- Experience with content auditing and migration
- Understanding of information architecture
principles
You’ll also
have a genuine appreciation for te ao Māori, and a commitment to reflecting
bicultural practice in your work.
For further
information, please contact Waimakariri Libraries Learning & Heritage Team
Leader, Janina Good on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMKGOV) or via email
janina.good@wmk.govt.nz.
Applications
close Sunday 28 June 2026.
The Council is
an equal opportunities employer.
