Creative Designer

**Employment Type**:Ongoing/Non-Ongoing

**Classification**: Parliamentary Service Level 6

**Closing Date**: 11:30pm AEDT, 24 February 2025

**The Opportunity**:
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 6 Creative Designer.

The Parliamentary Library provides high quality analysis and advice to Parliamentarians and produces a range of publications to support their work. The publishing team manages the library’s online presence including our website, Client Portal (intranet) and coordinates publication of engaging research, legislative analysis and data visualisation. We create and distribute Library communications to Parliamentarians and the wider community, and manage our social channels (LinkedIn, X and Facebook). Take a look at our services to see just how much we do: Parliamentary Library - Parliament of Australia

We’re looking for someone who can work under limited direction to deliver high-quality content including print and web publications, infographics, animations, videos, promotional material and more. You’ll work closely with research experts to develop highly engaging web publications. We want someone who is up to date with industry trends to create modern and creative designs. You’ll be able to provide expert advice on graphic design and publishing standards, identify enhancements to improve product engagement, and have excellent stakeholder liaison skills.

This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the parliamentary environment, working in a creative and skilled team, developing and implementing leading-edge and engaging content and identifying ways to increase engagement.

**Who we are looking for**:

- Experience designing a range of products across various mediums
- Highly developed skills and experience in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite
- Experience with a content management system or demonstrated ability to adapt
- Basic skills in photography and videography

**Job Specific Requirements**:

- Tertiary qualifications in design, visual communications or similar OR 4 years of experience working in a similar role with state/territory or federal government.
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

**Duty Statement**:
**Classification**:Parliamentary Service Level 6

**Branch**:N/A

**Section**:Client Relations & Publishing

**Immediate supervisor**:Assistant Director, Communications and Publishing

Under limited direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for Parliamentary Services Level 6. The work may cover a range of tasks associated with the provision of client focussed digital and print design services in the Parliamentary Library. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
2. Collaborate with Library research experts to develop highly engaging research publications for publication on the web, including by creating and/or sourcing banners, infographics, animations and videos.

3. Provide expert advice on graphic design and publishing standards; develop and maintain branding and style guidelines, ensuring consistency and compliance with accessibility standards.

4. Liaise with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of assets; offer creative solutions to support objectives; stay current with design and publishing industry trends.

5. Assist in the maintenance and enhancement of the Library’s intranet and public webpages, by:
a. loading and maintaining web content, and
b. identifying visual enhancements to improve product engagement.
- Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice._

**How to apply**:
Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

**Our purpose and values**:
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our