Junior Graphic Designer | Full-time Temporary

Closes: 30 July 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 34724
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 July 2026
Contact Officer: Cate-X Furey on Cate-X.Furey@act.gov.au or 0401305680

Details: Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to deliver graphic design and creative services, and contribute to the promotion of public education in the ACT? The Education Directorate is seeking to fill a short-term role in our dynamic Communications and Engagement Team.

You will work as part of our Creative team to deliver innovative and engaging communications and collaborate within and across teams in the ACT Education Directorate, including ACT public schools. This is a great opportunity to build and hone your design skills while working with a team of experienced digital content creators.

The Education Directorate delivers quality public school and early childhood education to shape every child’s future and lay the foundation for lifelong development and learning. We deliver high quality education across 93 public schools educating over 50,000 students from early childhood through to college. Our workforce consists of over 8000 staff, including 7200 school-based staff.

We also regulate the early childhood sector and register non-government schools in the ACT.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced skills in developing and delivering innovative design solutions and user-centric content for contemporary digital channels.
• Skills in graphic and/or multimedia design, and significant skills in the use of industry standard software (including experience in designing web pages and digital artefacts) such as Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Animate, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat.

Behavioural Capabilities

• Initiates creative and innovative ideas, approaches, insights or designs.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders and audiences.
• Sound organisational skills, including the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and determine priorities.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and successfully managing multiple priorities and demands, in a dynamic, complex and diverse environment.
• Resilience and the ability to work productively in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, through collaboration, engagement, responsiveness and influence.

Compliance Requirements / Qualifications

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design or Multimedia Design are highly desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for three months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a one-page pitch addressing the Behavioural Capabilities, and Professional/Technical Skills, along with your curriculum vitae and the names of two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for three months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.