APS 6 Senior Graphic Designer

Department of Veterans' Affairs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans' Affairs in Canberra is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join a talented team delivering high‑quality print and digital design. You will lead complex projects from brief to final product, translate complex information into clear visuals, and advise on best practice across campaigns, reports, infographics and presentations.

This APS 6 role offers the chance to shape design capability across the team, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and support veterans and their

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

Join a talented and collaborative graphic design team that delivers creative, high-quality products to help veterans, their families and the wider community access and understand information and commemorate service.

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you'll work on a diverse range of projects across print and digital channels. You'll have the opportunity to lead complex design projects, provide expert advice and support the development of design capability across the team.

The Communications Branch, within the?Ministerial?Engagement & Communications?Division, provides strategic communications, online publishing and corporate communication services that support the Department, the Repatriation?Commission, Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency?and the Ministers?for Veterans’ Affairs.?The Graphic Design team plays an important role in that work.

We're looking for an experienced designer who enjoys solving communication challenges through great design.

You'll be confident taking a project from brief to final product, whether that's a publication, campaign asset, infographic, report, presentation or digital content. You can turn complex information into clear and engaging visual communications and are comfortable working across both print and digital channels.

You'll enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders, asking the right questions, providing expert advice and helping clients find the best communication solution. You bring a strong eye for detail, take pride in producing quality work, and can balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

DUTIES

As an APS 6 you will be required to:

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

ELIGIBILITY

NOTES

This recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. DVA is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourages applications from:

We are a Veteran Employer of Choice! This means you benefit from a workplace actively supporting veterans and families of veterans - one that understands and values military experience. You're joining an organisation publicly recognised for its commitment to fostering veteran-friendly employment pathways and long-term career success.

The Australian Public Service (APS) values the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences that veterans gain during their Australian Defence Force (ADF) employment and encourage veterans to apply. Support may be available to veterans transitioning to meaningful APS careers through participation in VetPaths, which offers veterans an opportunity to participate in a six-month program offering formal learning and development, career mentoring and activities for wellness and peer support. More information can be found on the DVA Website .

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activities for the vacancy if you choose to opt-in to the scheme, declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and managed in consultation with you. Further information can be found at https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability .

CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK

The candidate information pack is available below.

Candidate Information Pack