Communications Officer

Government client (agency undisclosed); Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government Agency on the Gold Coast is seeking a Communications Officer (Design Support) to deliver communications and design services across multiple projects. The role supports professional and accessible materials while coordinating with diverse stakeholders and managing competing priorities.

The position requires strong graphic design, layout skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and a proactive, collaborative attitude within a public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a communications, design or similar role.
• Strong graphic design and document layout skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow branding guidelines.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Confident working with stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong administrative and records management skills.
• Proactive and collaborative with a customer service focus.
• Understanding of contemporary, accessible, audience-focused communication practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication, design and administrative support across stakeholder engagement activities.
• Design and produce professional materials including maps, flyers, facts sheets, newsletters, infographics, plans, reports and presentations.
• Ensure materials align with branding and style guidelines.
• Provide notes taking, records management and coordination of collateral.
• Manage multiple priorities using project management tools.
• Coordinate procurement of design products and services from external contractors.
• Source imagery for use across materials.
• Keep up-to-date with trends in visual design and communications.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide responsive, customer-focused support.

Skills

Communications

Graphic design

Administrative skills

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Communications Officer (Design Support) Gold Coast | State Government Agency $62.00 – $68.93 per hour + Super Full-time | 9 November 2026 – May 2027 Possible extension

We are seeking an experienced Communications Officer (Design Support) to join a large State Government agency based on the Gold Coast. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong mix of communications, graphic design and administrative skills who enjoys working across varied projects and managing competing priorities. You will support the delivery of engaging, professional and accessible communication materials while working closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide communication, design and administrative support across a range of stakeholder engagement activities.
• Design and produce professional communication materials including project maps, flyers, fact sheets, newsletters, infographics, plans, reports and presentations.
• Ensure communication materials are consistent with corporate branding, visual identity and style guidelines.
• Provide administrative support including note taking, document and records management, database maintenance and coordination of communication collateral.
• Manage multiple priorities and shared workloads using relevant systems, processes and project management tools.
• Coordinate the procurement of communication and design products and services from external contractors and suppliers.
• Research, source and coordinate imagery for use across communication materials.
• Keep up to date with emerging trends in visual design and communications to help produce contemporary and accessible content.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide responsive, customer-focused communication and design support.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a communications, design or similar role , ideally within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong graphic design and document layout skills, with the ability to create polished and engaging communication materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work within established branding and style guidelines.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
• Confidence working with a range of stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong administrative and records management skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach with a strong focus on customer service.
• An understanding of contemporary, accessible and audience-focused communication practices.

The Opportunity

This is a full-time contract commencing 9 November 2026 through to May 2027, with the possibility of extension.

Location: Gold Coast Pay Rate: $62.00 – $68.93 per hour + Super Hours: Full-time Contract: 9 November 2026 – May 2027, with possible extension

If you are an experienced communications professional with strong design capabilities and are looking for your next opportunity within State Government, we would love to hear from you.