Design Officer
Design Officer Clerk Grade 5/6 Ongoing, Full-Time Sydney CBD (the role may relocate to Parramatta in 2019)
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: Office of Environment and Heritage
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $81,369pa - $89,781pa
Phone: +61-3-1863-3904
Fax: +61-3-1868-7647
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Detail information about job Design Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Job Title: Design Officer
Job Grade / Classification: Clerk Grade 5/6
Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-Time
Location: Sydney CBD (the role may relocate to Parramatta in 2019)
Salary: $81,369pa - $89,781pa
Agency overview
The Department of Planning & Environment is the lead NSW Government agency in planning for a growing NSW. The Department is going through an exciting period of organisational and operational change.
The Department’s vision – “Planning for growing NSW: inspiring strong communities, protecting our environment” – provides the benchmark for our partnership and leadership approach to engaging and working collaboratively with key State and Local Government, community and industry stakeholders to deliver better outcomes in the areas of planning, local government and the environment.
The Department’s two related agencies - the Office of Environment & Heritage and the Office of Local Government - support the conservation and protection of the environment and an effective local government sector in NSW. Several other entities associated with the Department include the Environment Protection Authority, statutory trusts responsible for zoos, parks and gardens, independent assessment and planning bodies, and development corporations.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Design Officer to join our Brand, Content and Design Unit to design and produce corporate and program-based communications and promotional collateral for delivery across multiple channels. You will design and produce creative campaign communications to support the delivery of OEH services.
As part of the role, you will assist stakeholders and suppliers to assess and use OEH digital assets, provide timely advice and communication regarding the use of these assets. You will also undertake a range of support tasks to ensure the appropriate use and protection of OEH design and digital assets.
Primary purpose of the role
Support the development and implementation of brand, design and promotional activities through the delivery of services for OEH brand assets.
This role also provides services to those entities that the Strategy and Performance Division supports under service agreements. You will:
• Use your contemporary graphic design experience
• Develop graphic standards, processes and guidelines
• Assist and guide stakeholders to access and use OEH digital assets
Essential requirements:
• Experience in visual design and production and management of photography, video and other digital assets for a range of purposes and channels using programs such as Adobe Creative Cloud (including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) or similar applications.
• Experience in creative campaign development and template-driven design.
• Experience in the implementation and development of corporate brands.
Please read the following documents prior to preparing your application:
• Role description
• Application Guide
• Applying for a role in the NSW public Sector
Job Notes:
A Recruitment Pool may be established for future temporary and ongoing roles with similar focus capabilities. The Recruitment Pool may be available to hiring managers from DPE and other NSW Public Sector agencies over a 12-month period.
To Apply:
Complete all the questions in the online application. Two of the questions will require you to provide specific examples from your experience (4000-character limit per question). These questions are shown below. Do not address these in
your cover letter.
Q1. Please provide an example of a contemporary campaign design you have creates. What was the purpose of the design? How did you approach it? What was the outcome?
Q2. Please provide an example of a time you have balanced tight design deadlines against ongoing servicing of customer requests. How did you approach it? What was the outcome?
The information provided in your application needs to show how you meet the focus capabilities and other essential requirements of the role. (Refer to the role description for details about the capabilities and the associated behavioural indicators. The role description also lists the essential role requirements.)
Our commitment to diversity:
The Department of Planning and Environment values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and those with a disability.
Applications Close: Sunday 22 July 2018 at 11:59PM
Should you require further information about the role please contact Peter Sherratt on (02) 9995 5463. If you have any enquiries regarding the recruitment process please contact Dragana Papak on (02) 9585 6817.