About the role
In this role, you will be encouraged to champion creativity and bring new ideas to marketing at the City. You'll inspire creativity and innovation in the design team, and help to maintain the quality and consistency of the City’s brand, especially in its visual expression. Your work will span a range of design projects across multiple mediums, supporting communication and marketing needs. You’ll also contribute to the design of publications for print and digital platforms and mentor colleagues on effective, design-led solutions.

Work type: Temporary full time (12 months)
Classification: Band 6 commencing at $92,971 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive innovation in design and branding. Create and implement cutting-edge visual concepts that challenge status quo and elevate the City’s brand across various platforms.
• Provide specialised advice to senior leaders and peers on graphic design trends, branding strategies and visual communication best practices.
• Design and coordinate projects from client brief and concept, through to final artwork and delivery – in accordance with team objectives.
• Assist the marketing team to manage marketing templates and brand requirements across the organisation.
• Mentor peers/Officers and foster a culture of creativity and excellence within the team.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant qualification in graphic design and/or significant professional experience in marketing-focused design within a creative agency or similar environment. You’ll bring extensive experience in applying professional design skills and creative problem-solving within marketing and communications contexts.

Essential Experience:

• Demonstrated people skills to support, influence, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
• Experience in the development of effective graphic design materials across multiple mediums – including traditional and emerging channels – and correct execution of formal brand management.
• Expertise in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud apps including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Microsoft 365 is required.
• Some professional experience in corporate marketing design.
• Digital communication experience.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Kirsty Quick | Manager Marketing | Kirsty.Quick@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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