Graphic Designer (Band 4 And Band 5)

The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:

• Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
• 4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year
• 18 days of paid personal leave per year
• Generous superannuation of 15.4%
• 16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay
• Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
• Health & wellbeing services - with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
• Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities

The key duties of the position include
Are you passionate about creativity and problem solving? Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to craft compelling and engaging designs from conception through to delivery? We want to hear from you!
Working within the Corporate Communications section, the Design team is responsible for the visual presentation of products and services for the Australian Federal Police (AFP). This includes the development of graphic design solutions for corporate materials for both internal and external use.
As a Graphic Designer within the AFP, you will work with a range of members including AFP executive locally, nationally and internationally to produce high quality visual content for a variety of corporate and operational purposes.
The team works closely with the Strategic and Marketing Communications teams, as well as operational teams across the AFP, to develop print, digital and display materials for training purposes, recruitment, social media, and internal and external communication campaigns.
You will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.
What will you do?
Our ideal candidate will be a motivated, highly skilled creative who is able to hit the ground running in a dynamic law enforcement environment. You will be a team player who is responsive and flexible, with a can-do attitude.
Responsibilities of the role:

• Working collaboratively with communications practitioners, internal stakeholders and external suppliers to produce appropriate and technically feasible design solutions
• Designing and producing creative publications, templates, merchandise, infographics, and other graphics for printed and digital distribution
• Providing high quality design and advice to the organisation which meet and maintain a consistent AFP brand
• Contributing to creative strategy and effective communications for the organisation
• Managing timelines and workflows to meet deadlines, budget restraints and maintain accurate job records
• Working independently, or as part of a team, to deliver design and typesetting services
• Coordination of print and merchandise products
• Providing guidance and advice to key stakeholders on visual design, branding and accessibility (Band 5)
• Quality assuring outgoing design work (Band 5).