Location: Barton, ACT

Application Closing Date: 05-May-2024

Classification

APS Level 6 ($94,715 - $106,438)
Executive Level 1 ($121,717 - $138,722)

Employment Type

Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period up to 12 months)

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the PM&C delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

Flexible Work

Flexible working arrangements will be considered

The Opportunity

The Communications branch supports the Prime Minister, our portfolio ministers and our department and portfolio agencies with strategic communications advice and support. We believe in making a difference by making sure the Australian public is informed and engaged about the Australian Government programs and policies that affect them. We put people at the heart of our communications and are driven to use the most effective and innovative ways to communicate but we listen as much as we speak.

The Digital Communications team is on the front line of the department’s digital first approach, delivering strategic digital solutions for the department’s communication priorities. The team advises on and builds digital solutions for internal and external audiences, and manages our digital channels such as web and intranet.

We are looking for an APS 6 Graphic Designer and an EL1 Senior Graphic Designer and Production Manager.

As the APS 6 Graphic Designer, you will produce high quality work that delivers on the department’s mission to improve the lives of all Australians. You will be responsible for:

providing high-quality creative design solutions across publications, templates, merchandise, infographics and other graphics for printed and digital distribution
providing advice on Australian Government branding, departmental brand hierarchy and print requirements
presenting design concepts to stakeholders, including senior staff
mentoring junior design staff.

As the EL 1 Senior Graphic Designer and Production Manager, you will think holistically about user-centric design across all mediums. You will lead a small team responsible for design across the department’s digital and print products. In this role, you will be responsible for:

Production studio management: Manage graphic content planning and implementation across a range of digital and social channels. Manage the departmental brand and sub-brands, and provide advice on Australian Government branding requirements.
Stakeholder engagement: Have a strong client focus, developing networks both internally and externally and provide high-level strategic advice to clients, the Senior Executive and internal and external stakeholders as required to ensure priorities are met, positive customer outcomes are achieved and to resolve conflict in escalated cases.
Process, development and strategy: Contribute to the management and development of the branch and its role as a valuable and effective partner in the delivery of the government’s priorities. This includes, identifying and actively managing risks within day-to-day work, and keeping senior management informed of sensitive issues and concerns as required.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for team members who have passion, drive and exciting ideas for how we can engage audiences through design. You will join a friendly, collaborative, supportive and open team where your input and ideas will be valued. Our ideal candidates will be able to manage projects from ideation to production, while working across competing priorities and different policy areas.

Candidates must have:

a relevant design degree or have extensive graphic design experience (7 or more years for the EL 1 role and 5 or more years for the APS 6 role)
exceptional graphic design skills across multiple platforms – online and print
extensive experience using Adobe graphic design and desktop publishing software (including InDesign, Photoshop Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat) and any other industry standard software
a high-level understanding of accessibility principles and the Australian Government’s Digital Service Standard and how they relate to graphic and web design
excellent communication, organisational skills and attention to detail
the ability to perform quickly and effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines
experience managing complex customer relationships, including the management of customer expectations
after-hours availability as required to deal with production issues and priorities.

Skills in photography and videography production desired but not essential. In addition, for the EL 1 role, you will have experience with staff management and production/studio management.

Application Requirements

As part of your application you will need to provide:

Your resume (normally three pages maximum),
A written pitch (of up to 500 words) telling us how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications make you the best person for the job and to perform at the relevant classification level,
Your design portfolio as detailed below.

Candidates must submit a design portfolio as part of their CV. This can be included as either a URL link in the CV as images. Please include examples including but not limited to:

social media tiles,
report designs (cover and internal typesetting),
infographics, and
brand development.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.

The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check.

Security Clearance Required

Baseline Vetting (Protected)

Contact Officer

Sarah Roberts on (02) 6271 5518 or sarah.roberts@pmc.gov.au

Please Note – This is an unclassified web based recruitment system so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your pitch and resume.

Graphic designer and senior designer / production manager communications branch