Senior Graphic Designer

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs – Canberra ACT is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead a wide range of print and digital projects. You will turn complex information into clear, engaging visuals and provide expert design advice across the team.

You’ll manage projects from brief to final production, mentor colleagues, and ensure branding standards are consistently applied. This role sits within a collaborative, veteran-focused communications environment.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in graphic design, visual communication or a closely related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.
• Strong ability to translate complex information into clear visuals and to lead design projects across print and digital channels.
• Experience providing expert advice and supporting design capability within a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality communication products across print and digital channels.
• Manage design projects from brief through to production and delivery.
• Provide leadership and workload coordination within the studio.
• Translate complex information into engaging visual communications.
• Apply branding requirements and quality standards across all products.
• Mentor team members and support capability development.

Skills

Graphic design

Project leadership

Stakeholder communications

Team mentoring

Print and digital design

Education

Graphic design or visual communication degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs – Canberra ACT

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 theMinisterialEngagement & CommunicationsDivision, provides strategic communications, online publishing and corporate communication services that support the Department, the RepatriationCommission, Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agencyand the Ministersfor 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.

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 theMinisterialEngagement & CommunicationsDivision, provides strategic communications, online publishing and corporate communication services that support the Department, the RepatriationCommission, Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agencyand the Ministersfor 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.

The key duties of the position include:

• Design and deliver high-quality communication products across print and digital channels, including publications, reports, presentations, infographics, campaign materials, forms and digital content.
• Manage design projects from initial brief through to production and delivery, ensuring outcomes meet audience, business and communication objectives.
• Support the day-to-day operation of the studio by providing leadership and support to the team, assisting the EL1 Graphic Design Studio Manager with workload coordination, timesheet management, team administration and other routine operational activities.
• Translate complex information into clear, engaging and accessible visual communications.
• Provide expert graphic design advice and recommendations to stakeholders across the department.
• Apply DVA and Australian Government branding requirements and quality standards across all design products.
• Manage relationships with printers, suppliers and other service providers to support successful project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and quality assurance support to team members, contributing to capability development across the studio.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design services, workflows, templates, tools and processes.

Eligibility

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
• Any successful candidate will also be required to obtain and/or maintain, a baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum.

Mandatory Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification in graphic design, visual communication or a closely related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.

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.

Please note interviews may not be conducted, and assessment may be based on application and referee report only.

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:

• Veterans and former Australian Defence Force members, whose skills and experience are highly valued across the APS
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• People with disability
• People who identify as LGBTQIA+
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

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.

Getting to know the Department of Veterans' Affairs

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) exists to fulfil the nation’s duty to support our serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members and their families. We do this through programs of care, compensation, commemoration, income and Defence support services. Our aim is to enhance self-sufficiency, quality of life, financial wellbeing and community recognition for those we support.DVA is both a policy and service delivery agency. We have strong relationships with Australian ex-service organisations, Federal and State Government agencies and the veteran community.DVA’s vision is to honour veterans, and empower them and their families to continue life after service, within a society that understands and values their military service and their ongoing contribution to the community.

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