AO5 Graphic Designer (Customer & Stakeholder Management)

Public Sector People are partnering with a Queensland Government department to recruit an experienced AO5 Graphic Designer for a 12-month temporary contract with the possibility of extension. Based in either Cairns or Townsville, this role sits within a stakeholder and community engagement team and will play a key role in delivering high-quality visual communications that support regional initiatives, public engagement activities and organisational objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced design professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys creating engaging content across print, digital, social media and video platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing creative design solutions that support stakeholder engagement, community awareness and organisational priorities
• Designing and producing a range of communication materials including brochures, publications, newsletters, presentations, displays, maps and advertising content
• Creating content across digital, social media, print and video channels
• Providing expert graphic design and visual communication advice to internal stakeholders and leadership teams
• Translating complex information into clear, engaging and accessible visual communications
• Ensuring all materials align with corporate branding, accessibility standards and government communication requirements
• Managing multiple projects and competing priorities to deliver outputs within tight deadlines
• Liaising with external suppliers including printers, photographers, videographers and creative agencies
• Collaborating with communication and stakeholder engagement teams to support strategic projects and campaigns
• Contributing to continuous improvement of design processes, standards and visual communication practices

About you:

• Demonstrated experience in graphic design, visual communications or creative services roles
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Premiere Pro
• Experience creating high-quality content across print, digital and multimedia platforms
• Strong understanding of branding, visual storytelling and design best practice
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a high-volume environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience working within corporate or government brand guidelines
• Knowledge of accessibility requirements and creating accessible documents is highly regarded
• Tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related discipline are desirable
• Previous Queensland Government or public sector experience will be highly regarded

Benefits:

• AO5-level contract opportunity with competitive hourly rate + Super
• 12-month temporary contract with potential extension
• Opportunity to work on meaningful community and stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Exposure to large-scale government projects and communications activities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Cairns or Townsville office location

If you're an experienced Graphic Designer or Visual Communications professional looking for your next Queensland Government contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply via the Apply button, ensuring your CV is submitted in Word format.

For a confidential discussion, contact emuller@publicsectorpeople.com.au.