Assistant Graphic Designer – Accessible Textbooks

NSW Department of Education; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

35 hour working week

Competitive salary + leave loading

Job summary

NSW Department of Education in Parramatta is seeking an Assistant Graphic Designer to support the production of textbooks and related resources in large print for K-12 vision-impaired students and staff.

You will edit and resize textbook text, scan for Braille and large-print production, and convert documents using OCR software, while ensuring high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience with graphic design tools and software.
• Manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Maintain current knowledge of software and desktop publishing packages.

Responsibilities

• Edit and resize textbook text and layouts with desktop publishing software to meet the needs of students with vision impairment.
• Scan textbooks for high-quality Braille and large-print production.
• Use optical character recognition software to convert documents into editable Word files.
• Edit vector images and photographs to improve clarity and visibility at required sizes.
• Support staff with file management and desktop publishing tasks.
• Assist with the timely, high-quality production of textbooks and large-print resources.

Skills

Graphic design tools

Deadline management

Desktop publishing

Tools

Desktop publishing software

OCR software

Vector editing software

Job description

NSW Department of Education in Parramatta is seeking an Assistant Graphic Designer to support the production of textbooks and related resources in large print for K-12 vision-impaired students and staff.

You will edit and resize textbook text, scan for Braille and large-print production, and convert documents using OCR software, while ensuring high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.