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Job Offer: Senior Web Designer:Job description:Job DescriptionSenior Web DesignerThe Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, wh?nau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling M?ori, wh?nau, hap?, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are. We are seeking for: » Someone that can collaborate with web, desktop, and mobile product development and design teams to proactively identify and actively remediate accessibility issues. » Evaluate and analyse various products using assistive technologies (manual and automated processes) to implement Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards. » Provide support for 3rd-party product accessibility evaluations conducted with accessibility consultants. » Create or heavily contribute to product Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs), providing detail for product-specific accessibility features and conformance levels. » Remain current on accessibility best practices and standards, and work iteratively to improve internal strategies, project tracking environments, and resource infrastructure. » Engage with customers, partners, and vendors on accessibility inquires, standards, and product requirements. » Practical practice with assistive technologies such as screen readers (eg JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver), screen magnifiers (eg ZoomText), and voice recognition tools (eg Dragon products). » Practical practice with accessibility best practices. » Familiarity with current accessibility standards and guidelines (eg WCAG, NZ Government Web Standards). » Practical and conceptual expertise of web-located programming languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). » Confident in capability to communicate accessibility requirements and information across various stakeholder audiences (eg developers, product managers, end users, customers). » Degree in computer science, user practice, design, applied social science, or related field desirable. expertise and Requirements: » Flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced working environment. » Good written and verbal expertise and able to problem solve. » Excellent communication expertise, including relationships with vendors, developers, and business owners. » capability to work independently and as part of a team. » Highly motivated, engaged, and proactive with a availability for continuous learning and to help others. » expertise of Agile and use of JIRA and Confluence (or similar tools). What’s in Information technology for you? » Work for and serve the people of New Zealand doing what you love! » Great culture and collaborative working environment. » We are committed to work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements. » Unparalleled scale and scope of complex projects you won't see elsewhere. » Support your career development and progress your goals. We are committed to building diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in our workplace, and we will work with you on any reasonable accommodations required. Our fast-paced and supportive environment offers you scope to work on high profile, complex projects, a competitive income, flexible working arrangements, opportunities for training and development, plus a great bunch of people to work with. This is a challenging function that will deliver great compensates to the right person. It's an exciting time to work at the Ministry as we move forward at an ever-increasing pace towards a full SAFe and DevOps implementation. income range: $91,341.00 – $111,639.00 Position Description: https://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-people-and-c apcapability/information-technology/web-designer-tiered-mar21.docx How to submit the application: To apply, click the ‘Apply Now’ button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form. Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your practice relates to the competencies listed in the position description. All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, Contact Us by us atjobs@msd.govt.nz Internal MSD Employees - please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate. Closing date: Thursday the 16th December 2021 Joining us Joining MSD means being part of a wh?nau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with M?ori, Hap?, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process. MSD is currently considering a vaccination policy which may form part of requirements for employment. If agreed this would take effect from 16 December 2021. How to submit the application:APPLY HERE.Closing date: Thursday the 16th December 2021.Skills:
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