"Front End Developer"

Job no: 0053048

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full-time; Continuing 

Department: Advancement, Communications and Marketing

Salary: UOM 7 – $106,432 – $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super

• Achieve excellent results through front-end code skills and business acumen.
• Every day is different, offering fresh challenges that keep the role exciting and stimulating
• Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment! 

About the Role

Are you an experienced Front End Developer?  

Join our Digital Channel Operations team and make a significant impact in the University’s public-facing websites, applications, design system and content management system! 

Your responsibilities will encompass translating business requirements and designs into technical specifications, prototypes, and front-end code using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. By keeping code maintainable and providing clear documentation, you will contribute to reducing risk and facilitating knowledge sharing within the team. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintain the University’s design system to ensure consistency and efficiency across all web applications and digital products
• Manage front-end development and translate business requirements and wireframes/designs into technical specs, prototypes, mock-ups, and finally into front-end code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Collaborate with technology vendors and other developers to ensure high-quality code and browser functionality
• Document and communicate the design system’s guidelines and best practices to ensure its proper usage and adoption across different teams

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for an experienced Front End Developer who is a self-starter with a mature approach to work. You're able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated extensive experience as a Front End Developer
• Experience in building responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript 
• Proficiency in working with Vue.js or other modern front-end frameworks 
• Experience in leveraging design systems and implementing web components to create visually appealing and user-friendly interface
• Working experience in testing, including unit testing, end-to-end testing, or debugging and diagnosing erros

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – “Advancement, Communications and Marketing “

This position sits within the Communications and Marketing team under the Advancement, Communications and Marketing function of the University, led by the Vice-President (Advancement, Communications and Marketing). Advancement works with colleagues across the University and its affiliates to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between the University and its alumni, friends and benefactors. Communications and Marketing formulates and leads strategies in support of the University of Melbourne’s overarching strategic plan, Advancing Melbourne. 

What we offer you!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.  

Be yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ivanka Yan via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.

Position Description

Advertised: 21 Aug 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 01 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time