Graphic Designer - WFH (Australia-wide)

Graphic Designer

• Part time 3 days / 21 hrs per week temporary contract until 30 June 2026.
• Offering a competitive base salary starting at $50,252 (0.6 FTE) (commensurate with skills and experience) plus 12% superannuation
• Flexible location, work from home (Australia-wide)  

Are you…

• passionate about user-focused design?
• a creative person with the ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment?
• looking to join a new team of dedicated professionals all passionate about improving education outcomes using evidence?

How To Apply – Please Read Carefully

• Upload 2 documents
• Include a separate cover letter outlining your suitability for the role addressing the skills and experience below,
• A resume with a small selection of examples of your best design work in one PDF document.
• Please note there is a file size limit when uploading and applying through the advert
• Please do not send us applications via email

Applications without design examples or a cover letter will not be considered**. (Please do not provide links to your work)** If you reside in Australia and are an Australian citizen, permanent resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia, and believe you meet the requirements of the role, we'd love to hear from you by the closing date Applications close11.59pm Monday 25 Aug 2025 (Sydney, AEDT)About The Organisation The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is Australia’s national education evidence body. AERO is working towards excellent and equitable outcomes for all children and young people by generating and making high-quality evidence accessible and enhancing the use of evidence in Australian education. AERO is a not-for-profit company owned by education ministers and operating under the governance of an independent Board. We value agile thinkers who can help shape AERO as a new, dynamic organisation, and team players who enjoy working across projects and in diverse, interdisciplinary teams. Many of our people have ongoing connections to research, policy and practice organisations, helping us to bridge the gap between evidence generation and translation. For more information about AERO, visit https://edresearch.edu.au Purpose The role provides graphic design support services to the Australian Education Research Organisation by producing artwork and graphic design for internal and external collateral including websites, templates, reports, presentations, infographics and social media. Accountabilities

• Provide graphic design and artwork services for internal and external communications, including effective job management and version control - from initial concepts through to final art.
• Implement the brand guidelines and be a brand champion.
• Ensure all work meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
• Create graphics (illustrations, graphs, charts, infographics) and source photos for presentations, internal and external communications material, videos, the AERO website and a range of other digital products.
• Arrange and oversee the production of material for publication and external use - checking accuracy, quality, accessibility and appropriate use of branding.
• Liaise, consult and collaboratively work up design briefs - from scoping concepts to creating artwork, and through to final delivery and publication.

Essential RequirementsKnowledge, Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline or equivalent relevant experience

Key Knowledge And Experience

• Knowledge and up-to-date experience in publication design (print and digital) in a business environment
• Knowledge and experience in digital design including infographics, illustrations, social media, eDMs, PowerPoint presentation s, etc.
• Software skills: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Windows OS

AERO particularly welcomes applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.Notes  

• Respectfully, no agencies please. 
• Please only apply for this role if you are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia. 
• Appointments are subject to a National Criminal Record Check (NCRC) and having or obtaining a current valid working with children check (WWCC). 
• If you require any additional information to above or have technical difficulties applying, please contact: recruitment@edresearch.edu.au 
• Please do not send applications to this email address, apply through advert.