Digital Content Manager

Additional university leave

Competitive superannuation

Onsite parking options, shops and food outlets

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

As Digital Content Manager, you will lead the University’s web publisher community to create a user-centred, accessible, and search-optimised website experience that reflects the University’s brand, values, and goals.

You will provide leadership, guidance, and training to more than 230 web editors across the University, supporting them to produce high-quality, plain language content that meets best practice for accessibility, usability, and SEO. You’ll also oversee content standards, maintain web resources, and champion continuous improvement across all University sites.

This role works collaboratively with colleagues across the University to improve website performance, user experience, and visibility across digital and AI-driven discovery channels.

Salary will be in the range of $99,865 to $110,392 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus with opportunities to contribute to strategic digital projects across the University.

For more information on the role please see the position description.  For a confidential kōrero, please contact Sarah Burns Senior Digital Manager, Marketing Division, at sarah.burns@waikato.ac.nz. All applications must be submitted through the online portal; emailed applications will not be accepted.

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You are an experienced digital content professional with strong expertise in website management, content strategy, and SEO. You bring a balance of technical skill and creative insight, with the ability to guide a large, distributed publishing community toward best practice.

You will have experience managing content in large or complex organisations, ideally within the tertiary sector, and can demonstrate proficiency in content management systems, information architecture, accessibility, and analytics.

You are a confident communicator who can coach and influence others, balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders with a clear understanding of digital standards, brand voice, and user experience principles.

Preferred candidates will have experience with Silverstripe CMS, SEO and GEO tools, and knowledge of semantic HTML, UX, or Agile content practices.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we? 

The Marketing Division plays a central role in building and protecting the reputation of the University of Waikato. We provide strategic leadership in brand, marketing, communications, digital, and engagement, working across academic and professional areas to advance the University’s goals and support student recruitment, research impact, and community connection.

Our Digital team leads the continuous improvement of the University’s web presence, ensuring that every page delivers value for people and search engines alike.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?

This is an opportunity to lead meaningful digital transformation at one of New Zealand’s most forward-thinking universities. You will play a key role in shaping how the University’s story is told online, helping to ensure that our website reflects the excellence, distinctiveness, and connectedness of the University of Waikato.

At the University of Waikato, we value integrity, creativity, diversity, and our partnership with Māori. We are committed to a workplace that is inclusive, flexible, and mana-enhancing, and we welcome applications from candidates with the skills and vision to help us achieve our goals.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all. 

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close on Monday 27th October 2025

Requisition number: 1003018