Graphic Designer

The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria (the Assembly) is the democratic voice of Traditional Owners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Victorian Treaty process.

The Assembly is seeking an enthusiastic graphic designer responsible for creating communication and campaign materials that align with the Treaty identity. You will work in a creative team to utilise Adobe Creative Suite and design principles to craft engaging artwork, graphics, marketing materials, and web assets.

The successful candidate will have prior experience distilling information and ideas into engaging and easy to understand designs for print and screen, with the aim to deliver effective messaging, and campaign strategies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The Assembly's objective is to promote the self-determination and empowerment of Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Victorians through the Treaty process by:

• Acting as the First Peoples' Representative Body to negotiate and agree Statewide Treaty and Interim Agreements,

• Acting as the Aboriginal Representative Body to support Treaty negotiations (including administering the Self-Determination Fund),

• Enabling Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Victorians to exercise sovereignty, the right to self-determination and other rights; including those contained in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

Role Function:

Mid/Senior Graphic Designer

The Mid/Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for developing visually engaging and culturally appropriate design materials that support the Assembly's communication and engagement objectives. This role works across digital and print formats, ensuring brand consistency and creative excellence.

Team Function:

Manages internal and external communications, including public relations, media relations, with the aim to deliver effective messaging, campaign strategies, and content that align with the Assembly and forward the Treaty process.

Reports to: Creative Director

Responsibilities:

• Work on a range of graphic design projects to apply the visual identity and the public campaign for Treaty in Victoria.

• Maintain the visual identity using the brand guidelines, templates, and other resources.

• Conceptualise, draft and produce finished design products – such as posters, flyers, digital graphics, promotional items, publications and reports etc – to appropriate specifications for a range of applications including websites, social media, and printed materials.

• Liaise with printers and suppliers to deliver artwork for production.

• Perform content updates to websites using Wordpress CRM.

• Maintain file management and content housekeeping, including adding to the photo library.

• Other miscellaneous communications and promotional duties as directed.

• Confident knowledge of graphic design processes (layout and typography) and their application to social media content, posters, brochures, publications, flyers, and websites.

• Ability to express themes through selection of appropriate photography, illustration, and artwork.

• Highly competent in the use of the graphic design software to produce a range of materials for screen and print, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.

• Knowledge of contemporary visual language and design trends.

• Able to work to deadlines and multitask across a range of projects.

• Desirable: Knowledge of the Treaty process.

• Desirable: Knowledge of digital campaigning and values based visual communication strategies.

• At least 5 years demonstrated experience working in a relevant design role or project work.

• Experienced in working to style guides to maintain standards.

• Demonstrated skill and capacity to work on values based communications.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal Communities and organisations within Victoria.

• Demonstrated skill and capacity to work effectively and with integrity in the context of a Victorian First Peoples' Representative Body.

Location : This role is base in our Collingwood office or with a hybrid office/working from home arrangement.

Please visit our website to review the full job profile and to find out more about us on Treaty journey. Work With Us — First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria ).

To Apply:

Please email [email protected] with a single PDF file containing:

1. Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your interest in the role

2. Portfolio showing examples of your relevant project work (PDF, no links please)

3. Your resume

Or follow the prompts to apply now with all supporting documents.

For more information about this role, please contact us at [email protected]

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Note that interviews may commence prior to application close dates as suitable applications come through so job may be filled before close date.

Application Closing Date: 24 July 2025