About CASA
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA) primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia, Australian civil airspace and the operation civil air operations in Australia, Australian civil airspace, and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas.
CASA is committed to having a flexible and inclusive workplace and recognises and values the diversity of the wider Australian community.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with Disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
CASA’s Vision, Mission, and Values
Our vision, mission and values inform our staff, stakeholders, and partners of our shared responsibilities to keep our skies safe.
Our vision - Safe skies for all.
Our mission - To promote a positive and collaborative safety culture through a fair, effective and efficient aviation safety regulatory system, supporting our aviation community.
Our values - Excellence, Courage, Teamwork, Fairness, Integrity, Respect & Innovation
Culture and Benefits
We value our people. CASA values social and cultural diversity and is committed to a safe workplace. We are committed to the attraction, recruitment and retention of Indigenous Australians and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
CASA is committed to attaining and retaining the highest quality of skilled professionals and providing a desirable work environment in which they can maximise their talent and potential. We provide rewarding careers, promote work-life balance and support professional and personal development.
Affirmative Measures
This vacancy is being advertised concurrently under a general and an affirmative measure recruitment process. Affirmative measures vacancies are only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people or people with disability. To be engaged under the affirmative measures provision, evidence of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian heritage or disability will be required.
The Division
Stakeholder Engagement Division helps to create and shape the environment in which CASA works to improve aviation safety by building trust and awareness with our stakeholders and by delivering credible, consistent communication, safety education and client services.
The Opportunity
The Communications Branch is responsible for CASA’s communication activities. This includes broad public and industry consultation and communication strategies, media engagement, website and intranet management, social media channels, safety promotion activities, graphic design, video production, sponsorships and event management, and development of Plain English Guides.
Reporting to the Creative Team Leader this role provides expert advice regarding innovative approaches to graphic design, user experience design, and print management. The Senior Graphic designer ensures that marketing and communications materials meet the requirements of the CASA visual style guide and is consistent with the design interpretation of the CASA brand.
The role will provide expert and timely creative advice to ensure high design standards in safety promotion products, encouraging them to be used and valued by the aviation industry.
The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for the following deliverables, which represent an ongoing body of work:
· Working as a member of a small team to design materials for print and online distribution from concept development to execution to meet business objectives.
· Ensuring that all visual communication and materials are consistent and meet the requirements of the CASA style guide.
· Working collaboratively on projects, providing expert and timely creative advice to ensure high design standards across all of CASA products.
· Distil complex and/or technical written information into effective visual communication products (such as diagrams and infographics).
· Provide ongoing advice and user experience interface (UX) design ideas for digital channels, including development of prototypes for various user interface elements.
· Apply CASA branding guidelines to ensure effective and consistent campaign and product execution.
· Under limited direction, lead the design and typesetting production of a range of publications such as annual reports, corporate plans and Flight Safety Australia magazine.
· Ensure materials for publishing comply with WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines and Digital Transformation Agency recommendations.
· Develop and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally including with business subject matter experts as well as external agencies and freelancer designers.
· Appropriate management of time and workload to ensure both delivery and quality of the responsibilities and deliverables meet CASA’s expectations; and
· Promote workplace safety, equity and diversity, participative management and environmental management in the workplace and act in accordance with CASA’s Values and Behaviours.
Please download the candidate pack for further information about this opportunity and eligibility requirements.
For initial enquiries please contact Melissa Jones | *************@casa.gov.au | (02) 6217 1***