Senior Graphic Designer

$103K – $107K Total Remuneration Package  $91K – $95K Base Salary  Location: 5748 Vacancy No: Maroochydore Permanent – Full-time Applications close: Sunday, 8 December 2024 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region – Healthy, Smart, and Creative, Council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Communication Branch is responsible for all external Council communications, marketing, media and graphic design. The focus for the branch is to continually build on Council’s reputation within and beyond the region, and support the organisation in implementing strategies that will ensure the organisation achieves its vision.

The Senior Graphic Designer provides timely and creative graphic design services and advice across Council ensuring cost-effective, high-quality products that are in accordance with Council’s Brand Policy and Brand Guidelines.

As a Senior Graphic Designer your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Delivering high-quality, best-practice and creative graphic design services to the organisation within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Building and managing positive relationships with the assigned portfolio clients across the organisation.
• Developing creative assets, from concept to delivery, for digital and print mediums.
• Adhering to brand guidelines while also developing fresh creative concepts for campaigns as required.
• Ensuring all graphic design is inclusive and accessible.
• Exhibiting impeccable time management skills while handling multiple projects simultaneously, complemented by excellent communication abilities.
• Following graphic design procedures to enable a cohesive team workflow and collaboration.

This position is based in the Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state-of-the-art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you will have demonstrated experience working in a client liaison role and designing for a wide variety of medium, including digital design.

As a graphic design professional, you will have substantial experience with Adobe Creative Suite in a PC setting and be skilled at creating templates in Canva and Microsoft for use across the organisation.

You will have high level attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and clients at the one time, combined with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to network, consult and work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders.

As a requirement of this role, you will have recognised undergraduate degree qualifications in graphic design, or other relevant qualification.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us and we offer a number of different initiatives, such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work. We offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference, therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous superannuation where Council will contribute 12% superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria;
• A current resume or curriculum vitae; and
• A graphic design portfolio (can be a link to an online portfolio).

Once you have these three documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

For specific enquiries contact Aisling Gormley during business hours on 0448 726 517.

We’re working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team joinusnow@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.