Location: Cairns or Townsville
Employment Type: Full-time Contract - Intial Contract ending 30th June 2027
Sector: Queensland Government (Client Confidential)
Work Arrangement: Office-based with flexible work arrangements available following the successful completion of probation.

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Graphic Designer to join a Queensland Government department on a contract basis, supporting a high-performing communications and stakeholder engagement team across North Queensland.

This role is ideal for a creative professional who enjoys transforming complex information into engaging, accessible and impactful visual communications. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of print, digital and video projects that support community engagement, strategic initiatives and stakeholder communications.

Working closely with executives, project teams and communication professionals, you'll deliver high-quality creative solutions while ensuring compliance with government branding, accessibility standards and communication best practices.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

- Design and deliver creative solutions across print, digital, video and online platforms.

- Produce a wide variety of communication materials including brochures, publications, newsletters, presentations, social media content, digital advertising, displays, maps and videos.

- Provide expert graphic design and visual communication advice to internal stakeholders and project teams.

- Translate complex information into clear, engaging and audience-focused visual content.

- Ensure all creative outputs comply with corporate branding and accessibility standards (WCAG).

- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while delivering work to a high standard and within tight deadlines.

- Liaise with external suppliers including printers, photographers, illustrators, videographers and other creative specialists.





- Stay current with emerging design trends and contribute to continuous improvement across the communications function.

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support strategic communication and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

About You

You will bring:

- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Premiere Pro).

- Experience producing creative work within large corporate or government environments.

- Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and accessible document creation.

- Strong visual communication and conceptual design skills.

- Excellent project management, organisational and time management abilities.

- Experience working within established corporate branding and style guides.

- Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

- A strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Desirable Experience

- Five or more years' experience in graphic design, visual communication or digital design.

- Tertiary qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

- Previous Queensland Government or public sector experience will be highly regarded.

Why Join This Opportunity?

- Secure a contract within the Queensland Government sector.

- Work on meaningful projects that positively impact North Queensland communities.

- Join a collaborative, qualified communications team.

- Build your government portfolio while working on diverse and high-profile creative projects.

- Opportunity to work from either Cairns or Townsville , with flexible work arrangements available after probation.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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