Aps6 - Senior Graphic Designer, Communication And Change Branch

Contact Officer: Fiona Scheidel on 02 6136 7568 or
Closing Date: 11.59pm AEDT, Wednesday 13 November 2024 Our Department Values Our values set the direction for what it means to work in our department. They inform the standard and expectations of behaviours, skills and capabilities and the attributes we currently have, will continually work to achieve and develop, and that we use to acknowledge and attract, retain and recruit into our department.
The department supports workplace diversity and values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, and LGBTQIA+ people. The department is committed to achieving gender equality and, in particular, supporting women's progression into senior leadership.
Work with us The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is responsible for the design and delivery of the Australian Government's infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications and arts policies and programs. Our work connects and enriches every Australian community, underpins our economy and society, and empowers our regions. We provide policy advice and deliver programs, projects and services in the infrastructure, transport, communications and arts sectors, supporting our regions, cities and territories.
The Communication and Change Branch provides high quality advice and support through a range of enabling services, including ministerial announcements, speechwriting services, strategic communication services, change management services, internal communication services, media liaison, social media engagement, advertising campaigns and design and digital production services.
The opportunity we have available As a member of the Creative Services Design team, the APS6 Senior Graphic Designer will work as part of a team of designers (and under the supervision of the Creative Services EL1 Assistant Director) to create high quality graphic design content for a variety of internal and external channels. As well as being technically skilled, the role requires a candidate with strong organisational and communication skills that can create positive working relationships with clients and colleagues.
The Creative Services Design team provides graphic design, creative and print management services to internal clients and our Ministers' Offices. Production tasks include, but are not limited to, reports, plans, strategies, publications, templates, factsheets, display systems, branding and brochures. The design team works on Apple Macs, using the Adobe Creative Suite and the Microsoft Office Suite. This position is part of the Internal Communication and Creative Services Section, which delivers high-quality advice to support our business areas to meet their internal communication objectives and provides design services, branding and design procurement advice to our internal clients and Ministers' Offices.
What will you do? Key duties for the APS6 Senior Graphic Design position include but are not limited to:
Providing timely, high quality, end to end creative design services that achieve intended outcomes for a variety of target audiences. Contributing to the conceptualisation, development, design and coordination of communication and marketing material for online and print publications, social media, websites and the intranet to meet client needs, within agreed deadlines. Sourcing, resizing and editing images as required for clients for use on various internal and external platforms. Upholding departmental and Australian Government branding guidelines when undertaking design work. Maintaining and nurturing strong client and stakeholder relationships. Working with external suppliers to facilitate a range of services for clients including but not limited to printing, typesetting, indexing and production of banners and signage. Creating documents that adhere to Government online accessibility requirements. Who are we looking for? The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the APS6 Work level standards.
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate your ability to:
Achieve results and quality outcomes by showing initiative and leadership, working in a small team delivering multiple activities at any given time, often within tight timeframes. Communicate effectively both written and verbal, delivering information in a variety of formats for a range of audiences. Collaborate across diverse teams, using your exceptional interpersonal and engagement skills to engage with senior leaders and a wide variety of stakeholders, valuing different perspectives, contributions and backgrounds. Have a growth mindset with a willingness to continue to learn, develop, and foster an environment for team members to do the same. Think strategically, evaluating complex information from a variety of sources to make connections and sound decisions while exercising good judgement. Experience working with the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. Relevant design or creative professional qualifications and/or experience. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
RecruitAbility minimum requirements Minimum requirements for this role include:
Providing timely, high quality, end to end creative design services that achieve intended outcomes for a variety of target audiences. Communicate effectively both written and verbal, delivering information in a variety of formats for a range of audiences. Collaborate across diverse teams, using your exceptional interpersonal and engagement skills to engage with senior leaders and a wide variety of stakeholders, valuing different perspectives, contributions and backgrounds. Experience working with the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. Relevant design or creative professional qualifications and/or experience. RecruitAbility is a scheme which aims to attract and develop applicants with disability and also facilitate cultural changes in selection panels and agency recruitment.
What else can we offer? Exposure to high profile and exciting design projects across the breadth of the department's broad program and policy responsibilities. Flexible working arrangements. Formal training and capability development opportunities focused on your individual career goals, including the opportunity to work on projects across the Branch. Eligibility requirements Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:
Citizenship : candidates must be an Australian Citizen at the time of submitting your application. Health Assessment : the preferred applicant may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department's preferred medical provider. Security Clearance : the successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline Level. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. Qualifications : Bachelor of Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or similar. How to apply Applications for this opportunity close at 11.59pm AEDT, Wednesday 13 November 2024. In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather, you should provide a statement of no more than 2 (two) pages outlining your background, capabilities and experiences, and how these align with the advertised role. You should also provide a tailored CV, no more than 3 (three) pages and include a link to your design portfolio (if online) and note that if you are selected for interview, you will be required to present your portfolio.
The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the 'Who are we looking for' section.
Your application should be received through the department's online recruitment system. Applications via Indeed will not be accepted.
If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6136 8989 or via email at to discuss an alternative way to submit your application. Please advise the contact officer if you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. The department is committed to the accessibility of our systems. If you identify as someone with disability and you require accessibility assistance or more information, please email
Timeline and Assessment A selection panel will be established to assess your suitability against the advertised role. If a merit pool is established it will be valid for 18 months from date it first appeared in the APS Gazette.
Applications open: 30 October 2024
Applications close: 13 November 2024
Application shortlisting: week of 18 November 2024
Further assessments: week of 25 November 2024
Selection report finalised: week of 9 December 2024
Offers and announcements: week of 16 December 2024 The above is indicative only, please reach out to the contact person if you have any questions on the recruitment process or timeframes. Your application will be assessed against the requirements of the job and the Work level standards. Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed, the panel will create a shortlist of applicants. If your application is shortlisted, you may be asked to undertake further assessment, this may include work sample testing, interviews, and reference checks.
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