Graphic Designer

Department-of-Energy,-Environment-and-Climate-Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DEECA’s Marketing and Creative Services team is seeking a Graphic Designer on a 12‑month fixed term basis to deliver high‑quality design across print, digital and campaign channels. The role supports communicating departmental work to staff, stakeholders and the Victorian community.

You will create brand‑aligned materials including infographics, reports, presentations and social assets, collaborating within a busy in‑house team and helping strengthen DEECA’s visual communications.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience and proficiency in delivering high‑quality graphic design for digital and print.
• Ability to interpret briefs, manage multiple design jobs, and meet deadlines with stakeholder communication.
• Strong layout, typography, and accessibility understanding using Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging visual content for online and offline channels.
• Produce outputs across digital, print, campaigns and publications.
• Interpret briefs and provide design advice to internal stakeholders.
• Prepare accessible, brand‑aligned creative materials.
• Support templates, tools and resources for DEECA’s visual communications.
• Work independently and within the Marketing and Creative Services team.
• Contribute to a responsive, service‑oriented creative studio environment.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Canva

Asana

Basecamp

Job description

Occupation: Communications, marketing and media

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 2573

Are you a creative graphic designer who enjoys turning complex information into clear, engaging and accessible visual communications?

DEECA’s Marketing and Creative Services team is looking for a Graphic Designer to join the team on a 12-month fixed term basis. This role will support the delivery of high-quality design work across print, digital and campaign channels, helping communicate important departmental work to staff, stakeholders and the Victorian community.

Working within a busy in‑house creative team, you will develop a wide range of brand-aligned visual communication materials, including campaign collateral, iconography, infographics, long‑form publications, reports, presentations, digital and print outputs, and social media assets.

• develop engaging visual content for DEECA’s online and offline channels
• produce high-quality design outputs across digital, print, campaign and publication formats
• interpret briefs and provide considered design advice to internal stakeholders
• prepare accessible, brand‑aligned and customer‑focused creative materials
• support the development of templates, tools and resources that strengthen DEECA’s visual communication
• work both independently and collaboratively as part of the broader Marketing and Creative Services team
• contribute to a positive, responsive and service‑focused creative studio environment.

About you

You will bring strong graphic design capability, sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple jobs in a fast‑paced environment. You will be confident in interpreting brief, working to deadlines and communicating clearly with stakeholders throughout the design process. You will also be a collaborative team member who contributes positively to a supportive and high‑performing creative studio.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Extensive experience and proficiency in the development and delivery of high‑quality graphic design materials for a range of digital and print channels, including social media assets, campaign collateral, iconography, infographics, long‑form layouts, reports and other visual communication materials.
• Highly proficient skills using Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat, with a strong understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy and accessibility.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret briefs, manage multiple design jobs, work to agreed timelines, communicate clearly with stakeholders and deliver fit‑for‑purpose design solutions that support customer‑focused communication outcomes.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel, and experience using Canva, Asana and Basecamp would be highly regarded.

This is a fixed term position available until 4 January 2028. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre‑employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail] .

• We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part‑time work and job sharing.

For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .

Applications close Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11.59pm