Department of Communities and Justice

Senior Graphic Designer

Department of Communities and Justice Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · A$117K–A$129K/yr

Government Administration · 10,001+ employees

13 h ago
graphic-designer Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Australia
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About the role

Create high-quality visual content across digital, social media, website, print, and multimedia channels, and advise on design, publishing, layout, production, and online content. Lead stakeholder-endorsed design projects while maintaining brand consistency, accessibility, and alignment with communication and business objectives.

What they look for

Graphic Design Visual Communication Brand Management Accessibility Standards Digital Design Print Design Multimedia Design Social Media Design Website Content Design Publishing Layout Design Print Production Stakeholder Management Project Management Communication Prioritization

Requirements

Applicants must hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency, possess graphic design qualifications, and be willing to complete relevant pre-employment checks. They must have extensive experience delivering integrated design services across print, digital, and multimedia in a complex corporate or public-sector environment, with expertise in contemporary design principles, accessibility, and visual communication for diverse audiences.

Benefits

Flexible Working Professional Growth Mentoring And Training Secondment Opportunities Health, Safety And Wellbeing Programs

Full description

  • Shape the visual identity of Legal Aid NSW across digital, print and multimedia channels
  • Clerk 7/8 – Salary range $116,981 - $129,492pa (plus superannuation and entitlements)
  • Ongoing full-time position, based in Haymarket with hybrid arrangements available

About the Role

As the Senior Graphic Designer, you'll help shape how Legal Aid NSW communicates with clients, communities and staff across the state. Working on a diverse range of digital, print and multimedia projects, you'll transform complex information into clear, engaging and accessible visual content that supports access to justice and strengthens our connection with the community.

You'll be a trusted design expert and brand ambassador, collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver innovative, user-focused design solutions that are visually compelling, strategically aligned and audience-focused.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing high-quality visual content across digital, social media, website, print and multimedia channels.
  • Providing expert advice on graphic design, publishing, layout, print production and online content.
  • Leading the delivery of stakeholder-endorsed design solutions that meet communication and business objectives.
  • Championing brand consistency, accessibility standards and best-practice design across all communications.
  • Supporting key organisational publications and digital platforms while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

About You

You are a talented and purpose-driven graphic designer who is passionate about using design to make complex information clear, engaging and accessible. As the design specialist within a small, multidisciplinary team, you enjoy partnering with stakeholders to transform ideas into compelling visual communications that connect with diverse audiences and support community education and engagement.

Highly organised and self-motivated, you thrive on variety and can confidently manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You bring a collaborative mindset, sound judgement and the ability to balance multiple requests while delivering high-quality work. Most importantly, you're excited by the opportunity to use your creativity and expertise to help people access important legal information and services, making a tangible difference in the community.

You Belong Here

Here, every role has purpose.

Whether you’re delivering frontline legal services or strengthening our organisation from behind the scenes, you’ll help create fairer outcomes for the people across NSW.

We’re building a workplace where every culture, identity, ability and voice are included and valued. We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with visible and invisible disability, culturally diverse communities, and LGBTQI+ communities so you can connect and flourish at every stage of career.

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation, working alongside like-minded and values driven people dedicated to justice, community impact, and delivering exceptional support and service through cross collaboration.

Benefits of working at Legal Aid NSW

As an employee of Legal Aid NSW, you will have access to and enjoy a variety of support and benefits so you can thrive professionally and personally. You’ll love our:

Flexible Working - we are a Flex Ready certified and Carers and Employers accredited organisation. We are leading the way in offering a variety of flexible working options to uniquely support your unique work life balance.

Professional Growth – as the largest law firm in NSW we offer a variety of opportunities to enhance your career at every stage, through regional graduate programs, Practical Legal Training and work placements, mentoring, training, and secondment opportunities.

Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing – with dedicated programs, training, resources, and respectful work practices, our Wellbeing Framework ensures your physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing matters, so you feel supported, safe and holistically well.

Essential Requirements

  • Hold Australian or NZ citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency
  • Willing to undertake relevant pre-employment checks such as Criminal Record Check, and Conduct Service Check
  • Possess qualifications in graphic design
  • Demonstrated extensive experience delivering integrated graphic design services across print, digital and multimedia channels within a complex corporate or public sector environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise applying contemporary graphic design principles, accessibility standards and visual communication strategies to support diverse audiences

Download the Role Description to explore the role in-depth.

Apply Now!

Closing Date: Monday, 16th November 2026 at 11:59pm

Your application is your chance to show why you’re a strong match for this role.

Please provide:

  • A current resume (up to 5 pages)
  • A cover letter (up to 2 pages) addressing the following targeted question:

Targeted Question: Describe your experience working as an autonomous graphic design specialist within a small team environment. How have you managed stakeholder relationships, balanced competing priorities and delivered high-quality design solutions that met organisational objectives?

We may use this recruitment to create a Talent Pool for similar ongoing or temporary vacancies we have over the next 18 months.

We’re here to help

Legal Aid NSW is committed to a recruitment process that is inclusive and barrier free.

For recruitment enquiries, accessibility support and recruitment adjustments, please contact Paige Gill at talent@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call the Talent Acquisition team on 02 9134 9347.

To find out more about adjustments in NSW Government, visit Adjustments for individual needs | NSW Government.

For role specific enquiries, contact Jane Cipants, Executive Director Client Service, at Jane.Cipants@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or 02 9219 5859

Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to connect with the Legal Aid NSW Aboriginal Services Branch for a yarn.

Head to our Careers Page to discover more about working at Legal Aid NSW, our recruitment process, and how you can champion fairness, empower communities and build your career.

And connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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