• Create exciting and engaging youth-focussed marketing and communication materials to support mental health and wellbeing.
• Make a difference to young people by joining an innovative and well recognised national not-for-profit.
• Full time opportunity – 30 June 2021, based in Melbourne CBD.

What is headspace

Established in 2006, headspace is a well-recognised, national not-for-profit organisation making a difference to the lives of young people aged 12-25 years. To learn more about headspace and the services we offer, visit headspace.org.au.

Tell me about the role…

The Graphic Designer will create, develop and deliver engaging, innovative and youth-centred mental health and wellbeing marketing materials. This role will be part of a broader strategic communications and marketing team, where you’ll work with internal ‘clients’ and help them to develop material appropriate to their audiences. This could include print materials, digital or web creative and other production items. Part of an enthusiastic and hard-working team, you’ll be relied upon to think creatively within the scope of a brand, be a self-starter who can manage your time and outputs autonomously and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Key deliverables of this role will be:

• To design a broad range of brand, marketing and communication materials – including but not limited to creating and editing publications, resources and collateral, social and digital material, infographics and advocacy documents.
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders to deliver the above, including external agencies.
• Ensuring all outputs comply to the headspace brand policy and help build brand advocacy across the headspace network with training and brand support.
• Build processes and initiatives to create a supportive and effective internal design service.

What we’re looking for

headspace is seeking an organised and focussed creative mind who can manage their day-to-day tasks, who knows how to ask the right questions to get the job done. Essential selection criteria:

• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; and the Microsoft Office suite. Please note, a portfolio must be submitted with your application.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualise and generate innovative, creative and effective designs across multiple channels within the scope of an existing brand.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, communication and time management skills to assist you in delivering outputs for varied stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a productive team member in a time pressured role whilst managing multiple tasks.
• Tertiary qualification or at least 3 years equivalent experience in a field of Graphic Design.
• Strong alignment with the values of the organisation under The headspace Way
• Desirable skills include creative copy writing, photography/editing and video editing capabilities.

The finer details…

In return we offer a flexible and dynamic environment where you have the opportunity to truly make a difference to young Australians, in a highly engaged workplace culture. The salary for this role is competitive and will commensurate with skills and experience, plus superannuation and generous salary packaging opportunities up to the maximum amount. For more information on salary packaging, please refer to: https://www.smartsalary.com.au/. This role is offered until 30 June 2021 in line with our funding term.

The headspace Reconciliation Action Plan was launched in July 2019 and was developed through a co-design process with staff across the organisation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this role and all current vacancies.

headspace is committed to being a child safe and child friendly organisation that recognises, respects and promotes the rights of children, young and vulnerable people.

Application Process:

To apply for the role of Graphic Designer, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button below, which will take you to our website.

Once you are on the appropriate advertisement, there are links to the Position Description, application instructions and further information on the role. Please note, you are also required to submit a portfolio of your work to support your application.

We are keen to fill this role with the right person as soon as we can and therefore might start looking at applications sooner rather than later, so if this role sounds like you, be sure to apply by submitting your CV as soon as possible.

To be eligible for this position you must have the right to live and work in Australia. A Working with Children Check (or State/Territory equivalent) and a Police Check are required for this position.

For more information contact:

Name: Laura Taunt, Campaign and Brand Manager

Email / Phone: [email protected] using the subject line: Graphic Designer enquiry via EthicalJobs or 03 9027 0126