• Use your creative skill to help improve the health and wellbeing of Victorians
• Drive engagement with our audiences and enhance the VicHealth brand with excellent design, from graphics for social media through to publications.
• Join a dynamic team environment within an inclusive workplace.

VicHealth has championed better health and wellbeing for Victorians for over 30 years.

Following a year of tumultuous change caused by bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic, health equity and a focus on health and wellbeing has never been more important.

VicHealth’s Social Marketing & Communications teams have a critical role in engaging with and delivering health promotion messages to the Victorian community.

We work with our partners to do everything we can to promote healthy eating, encourage regular physical activity, prevent tobacco use, prevent harm from alcohol and improve mental wellbeing.

The Brand and Content Team will create compelling, engaging content and translate complex information for a range of VicHealth audiences.

The Graphic Designer reports directly to the Brand and Content Manager and works in close partnership with all Social Marketing & Communications teams to deliver effective, strategic communications.

In this new role, the successful candidate will be responsible for conceptualising, producing and editing designs and infographics for VicHealth with a digital-first approach.

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing a range of design work including infographics, social media posts, and multi-page documents, juggling conflicting deadlines and priorities.

You will support the Brand and Content Manager to manage the VicHealth brand, including development and oversight of visual identity guidelines. You will also support the Brand and Content team in other administrative tasks to ensure delivery of team workplans.

About You

You have a can-do attitude, a creative mindset and are comfortable with changing priorities in a fast-paced working environment.

You have the ability to use initiative, problem solve and work collaboratively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

Passionate about communicating through design, you possess tertiary design qualifications or bring strong design experience in a similar role.

• Unit: Social Marketing & Communications
• Tenure: Full Time, Ongoing
• Classification: VicHealth Grade C
• Remuneration: $73,039 (plus superannuation and other benefits)

Qualifications and experience required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Design, Marketing or Public Relations or similar area, or substantial experience as a designer in a similar role
• Strong understanding of digital design principles across a variety of different media forms and advanced technical skills across the Adobe Creative suite.
• Experience commissioning design
• Experience in basic design using Adobe Creative or Cloud
• Basic knowledge of CRM
• Experience in data analysis, monitoring and reporting
• Experience using Google Analytics, CMS, and social media for work purposes
• Basic understanding of SEO
• Experience working within the communications, public health, community or government sectors preferred

How to apply:

Applications must include a cover letter and a current resume.

The cover letter must include why the applicant feels they are suitable for the position, and also address the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.

Please refer to the position description to view the associated qualifications and experience associated with the position.

Applications can be submitted by clicking Apply Now.

The successful applicant may be required to undertake a Police Check.

For further information about the role, please contact Marcus Flood on (03) 9667 1386.

VicHealth is committed to ensuring appointments represent the diversity of our community. Women, Indigenous people, people with disability, young people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.