AO5 Graphic Designer (Customer & Stakeholder Management)

Salary:

69 - 75

/ Hour

Contract Type:

Temporary

Location:

QLD - Cairns - QLD

Industry:

Professional

Reference:

4062838

Contact Name:

Elle Muller

Contact Email:

emuller@publicsectorpeople.com.au

Date Published:

04-Aug-2026

Public Sector People are partnering with a Queensland Government department to recruit an experienced AO5 Graphic Designer for a 12-month temporary contract with the possibility of extension. Based in either Cairns or Townsville, this role sits within a stakeholder and community engagement team and will play a key role in delivering high-quality visual communications that support regional initiatives, public engagement activities and organisational objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced design professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys creating engaging content across print, digital, social media and video platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing creative design solutions that support stakeholder engagement, community awareness and organisational priorities
Designing and producing a range of communication materials including brochures, publications, newsletters, presentations, displays, maps and advertising content
Creating content across digital, social media, print and video channels
Providing expert graphic design and visual communication advice to internal stakeholders and leadership teams
Translating complex information into clear, engaging and accessible visual communications
Ensuring all materials align with corporate branding, accessibility standards and government communication requirements
Managing multiple projects and competing priorities to deliver outputs within tight deadlines
Liaising with external suppliers including printers, photographers, videographers and creative agencies
Collaborating with communication and stakeholder engagement teams to support strategic projects and campaigns
Contributing to continuous improvement of design processes, standards and visual communication practices

About you:

Demonstrated experience in graphic design, visual communications or creative services roles
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Premiere Pro
Experience creating high-quality content across print, digital and multimedia platforms
Strong understanding of branding, visual storytelling and design best practice
Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a high-volume environment
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience working within corporate or government brand guidelines
Knowledge of accessibility requirements and creating accessible documents is highly regarded
Tertiary qualifications in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related discipline are desirable
Previous Queensland Government or public sector experience will be highly regarded

Benefits:

AO5-level contract opportunity with competitive hourly rate + Super
12-month temporary contract with potential extension
Opportunity to work on meaningful community and stakeholder engagement initiatives
Exposure to large-scale government projects and communications activities
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Cairns or Townsville office location

If you're an experienced Graphic Designer or Visual Communications professional looking for your next Queensland Government contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply via the Apply button, ensuring your CV is submitted in Word format.

For a confidential discussion, contact emuller@publicsectorpeople.com.au.

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