- Full Time, Permanent Role
- Location: Sydney, NSW with Work from Home
- Salary $90,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefits
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your prospect

Every piece of communication has the power to shape understanding, inspire action and connect people to support when they need it most. As our Designer, you will bring Mission Australia’s story to life through creative, accessible and impactful visual design that helps strengthen our brand and amplify the work we do with individuals, families and communities across Australia.

Working as part of the Marketing Operations team, you will transform briefs into engaging creative solutions across digital and traditional channels, from social media and email campaigns to advertising, publications and multimedia content. This is an opportunity to combine your creativity, technical expertise and strategic thinking to create work that not only looks great but helps drive meaningful social impact.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

- Create high-quality, creative and accessible design assets across digital and traditional marketing channels.
- Translate creative briefs into compelling visual concepts and finished design solutions.
- Apply and champion Mission Australia's brand guidelines across all design outputs.
- Produce collateral for web, email, social media, digital advertising and print communications.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand objectives, requirements and project priorities.
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while meeting agreed deadlines.
- Maintain accurate file management,



version control and work-in-progress processes.
- Provide project timelines, design estimates and status updates to stakeholders.
- Coordinate and provide direction to external suppliers, agencies and freelancers as required.
- Develop and direct photo and video shoots to ensure content is authentic, engaging and aligned to brand standards.

Requirements for success

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Design or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience developing creative concepts and delivering design projects across digital and traditional media.
- Experience creating and editing visual content for multiple channels and audiences.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, colour theory and accessibility principles.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Solid written, verbal and presentation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate design rationale and present recommendations to stakeholders.
- Commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, workplace safety and Mission Australia's values and brand standards.

Desirable

- Video editing experience and an understanding of multimedia content production.
- Animation development capabilities.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people. Your benefits To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered,



and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you

📌 Designer (Sydney)
🏢 Mission Australia
📍 Sydney