Senior Graphic Designer

time left to apply End Date: August 26, 2025 (10 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR104228

About The Team

The Marketing and Communications Office is a passionate group of professionals working to inspire people to choose Murdoch University. Through strategic brand, marketing and communications efforts, we enhance the University's reputation, support growth and lead internal engagement. We proudly share the stories of Murdoch's academics, researchers, staff and students with both local and global audiences.

Your New Role

As Senior Graphic Designer, you'll collaborate with the Creative & Experience Manager to deliver high-quality creative solutions across video, audio, print and digital media. You'll guide design work to align with Murdoch's brand, contribute your own creative output and support the development of innovative campaigns.

Your Key responsibilities will include –

Provide creative direction and collaborate with internal teams and agency partners.

Develop and present concepts, strategies, and oversee projects to completion.

Design and produce high-quality marketing collateral and university-wide assets, tailored for diverse audiences and platforms, in collaboration with internal clients and subject matter experts.

Deliver creative assets from different mediums including digital and print, as well as support video and photography direction.

This Fixed Term (13 Months) | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $97K – $107K (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

You'll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

Periodic salary increases between 1 January 2026 to 1 July 2026 totalling a 4% increase

Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role

Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit

Employee Assistance Program

On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)

Your most recent resume (CV)

Please note shortlisted candidates will be required to present a portfolio of recent professional work that demonstrates their capabilities and experience at the time of interview.

What you'll bring to the role:

Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in design, marketing, or related fields.

Four years leading creative projects across branding, design, and marketing.

Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite and visual storytelling.

Strong project management and multitasking abilities.

Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage stakeholders.

Portfolio showcasing recent professional work across video, audio, print and digital media.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Sofia Krsmanovic, Creative & Experience Manager, sofia.krsmanovic@murdoch.edu.au and quote JR104228 as the reference.

Applications Close on 25 August 2025 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

At Murdoch, we pride ourselves on our diverse and vibrant workplace. We are committed to the recruitment and development of skilled and passionate people, who want to make a difference to the world around them.

With more than 24,000 students and 2000 staff across 4 campuses in the Perth area as well as centres in Singapore and Dubai, Murdoch has an ambitious agenda both locally and internationally. With strong links to government, business and the community, Murdoch University will help you discover how to make a difference.

When you join our University, you'll work alongside a team of hard-working and dedicated professionals, while developing a fulfilling career in an inclusive and flexible workplace. There's never been a better time to join us.