Junior Graphic Designer

Employment Hero; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HumanAbility is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer to join its Communications team, producing clear, on-brand materials across print and digital channels. You will work under the Senior Graphic Designer to layout reports, templates, infographics and event collateral, with a focus on long-form publications.

The role suits an emerging designer who combines thoughtful briefs with strong production skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects with autonomy in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in graphic design or related discipline.
• Strong portfolio showing design thinking and polished layout/typography across print and digital.
• Approximately 2–4 years of relevant experience in in-house, agency, studio or freelance environments.
• Sound skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for publication and presentation production.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Awareness of accessible and inclusive design principles.

Responsibilities

• Observe and follow work health, safety and wellbeing policies.
• Format and lay out long-form publications using approved Word templates with consistent styles.
• Design and format publications in InDesign using established templates with accessible styles.
• Create and refine tables, charts and infographics from supplied content.
• Translate complex information into clear, engaging visual infographics.
• Carry out artwork checks, version control and final file preparation for print and digital distribution.

Skills

Design thinking

Layout & typography

Autonomous working

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

AI Job Summary

• Portfolio showing strong design thinking and polished work with layout and typography strength across print and digital.
• Sound skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience formatting/laying out long-form publications and reports using approved Microsoft Word templates and styles.

Role Type

Anywhere Permanent Full-time Associate

Description

About Us

HumanAbility is a Jobs and Skills Council for the health, human services, aged care and disability, sport & recreation and early childhood industries.

HumanAbility’s objective is to advance education by supporting skills and workforce development for the above specified industries. It is a values-based organisation, that is not-for-profit, industry-owned and led, that is contracted by the federal government.

We have an opportunity for a Communications Coordinator to join us on a full-time basis in an ongoing capacity subject to funding (currently funded until mid-2028). The role may be located anywhere in Australia and will involve travel with overnight stays for organisation meetings, stakeholder meetings, workshops, and industry events.

About the position

The Junior Graphic Designer supports HumanAbility’s Communications team to produce clear, engaging, accessible and on-brand communications across print and digital channels.

Working under the design direction of the Senior Graphic Designer – Brand and Communications, the role has a strong focus on long-form publications and production design, including reports, consultation documents, presentations, templates, infographics and event collateral.

The role would suit an emerging designer who:

• Takes a thoughtful and considered approach to their work, taking the time to understand the brief, content, audience and communication objective before developing a visual solution.
• Combines sound visual judgement with strong technical production skills, accuracy and careful attention to detail.
• Is comfortable working autonomously and managing their own workflow, while proactively seeking clarification, asking questions and raising issues or potential problems early when support is needed.

Key Accountabilities

Observe and follow work health, safety and wellbeing policies and guidelines

Format and lay out long-form publications, reports, consultation summaries, using approved Microsoft Word templates, applying paragraph, character and table styles consistently to ensure documents are structured and formatted correctly.

Design and format publications and reports in Adobe InDesign using established templates, applying paragraph, character, object and table styles consistently, and preparing documents to meet accessibility requirements.

Create and refine tables, charts, diagrams and straightforward infographics from supplied or approved content, following established visual conventions.

Translate complex information, imagery and project material into clear, accessible and engaging visual infographics.

Carry out careful artwork checks, version control, proof corrections and final file preparation for print and digital distribution.

Qualifications and Experience

A tertiary qualification in graphic design, visual communication or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated capability.

A portfolio demonstrating strong design thinking and the ability to produce polished work, with particular strength in layout and typography across print and digital applications.

Approximately 2-4 years of relevant professional experience in an in-house, agency, studio or freelance environment. Applications will be assessed primarily on portfolio quality, demonstrated design thinking and the ability to produce polished work.

Sound skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for publication and presentation production.

Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise competing requirements and communicate capacity or delivery risks early.

Awareness of accessible and inclusive design principles, with a willingness to develop deeper expertise.

Further Information

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the stakeholders we work with. We value the unique perspectives, knowledge, and lived experiences that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples bring, and we actively support a culturally safe and inclusive workplace.

There may be times when it is required to work outside normal business hours i.e. evenings and weekends to meet operational and/or stakeholder requirements, and dependant on work deliverables, the role may be required to undertake travel.

We operate a hybrid working model. While flexibility is supported, the balance of office-based work, in-person attendance at meetings, events, etc and remote work will vary depending on role, location, and business needs.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact our P&C team confidentially on [e-mail].

Company Overview

HumanAbility is the Jobs and Skills Council for the care and support economy. We ensure Australia’s vocational education and training sector delivers better outcomes for learners and employers in aged and disability services, children’s education and care, health, human (community) services and sport and recreation. We partner with experts and specialists to advance skills, training and workforce development and to foster innovation. By supporting skilled and adaptable workforces, we empower individuals to thrive in meaningful careers while driving progress in sectors critical to the Australian community’s well-being. Our work is built on collaboration. We consult with our sectors around Australia to deliver workforce planning informed by evidence and industry expertise. We develop and maintain vocational training products that meet sector needs; promote initiatives that attract, retain and develop highly skilled staff; and ensure Australia’s workforce remains responsive to evolving community needs and voices of lived experience.