McArthur is seeking an experienced APS5 Graphic Designer to support a Federal Government department in Canberra on an initial 3-month labour hire contract, with possible extension up to 12 months.
This is a full-time role suited to a confident designer with strong experience across print publications, digital design, finished artwork, accessibility and brand-compliant communication materials.
You will be working within a busy communications environment, producing high-quality visual communication products including publications, brochures, newsletters, posters, infographics, digital assets and other design collateral.
About the role
In this role, you will be responsible for developing creative concepts and producing finished artwork for a range of print and digital communication products. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, account managers, clients and external suppliers to deliver accurate, engaging and accessible materials within agreed timeframes.
The role requires strong technical design ability, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple design requests in a fast-moving environment.
Key responsibilities
- Designing and producing high-quality print and digital communication materials
- Creating publications, newsletters, brochures, posters, infographics and other visual assets
- Preparing finished artwork for print and digital publication
- Applying departmental brand guidelines and visual identity standards
- Ensuring design outputs meet accessibility requirements and best practice
- Liaising with internal stakeholders, clients, account managers and external suppliers
- Managing multiple design projects and competing deadlines
- Supporting print production workflows and supplier coordination
- Maintaining accuracy, consistency and strong attention to detail across all outputs
About you
The ideal candidate will have strong graphic design experience, particularly across government, corporate, not-for-profit or large organisational communications environments.
You will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2 years' industry experience, ideally with strong print publication experience
- Advanced Adobe Creative Cloud skills, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
- Demonstrated experience designing print and digital communication products
- Strong understanding of print production processes and preparing artwork for publication
- Experience working within brand guidelines and approval processes
- Understanding of accessibility requirements for print and digital materials
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality work to deadline
- A strong portfolio or examples of relevant design work
Mandatory requirements
To be considered, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen
- Be based in Canberra or able to work from Canberra
- Be willing to complete required pre-engagement checks, including a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
- Be able to obtain and/or maintain required government security clearance requirements
Candidates with an existing Baseline clearance will be highly regarded.
Why apply?
This is a great opportunity for a capable graphic designer to contribute to meaningful Federal Government communication work, producing materials that support important public-facing and internal programs.
You will be joining a professional communications environment where your design, publication and stakeholder skills will be highly valued.
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APS5 Graphic Designer in Canberra employer: McArthur
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