Brand and Design Lead

This role will be Council’s brand champion and lead design and creative work across Council’s website, publications, social media channels, advertising and more. Working with us: At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to a positive and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community. What this role looks like:

• Provide organisation-wide leadership and influence in the management and consistent application of Council's corporate brand.
• Provide expert strategic brand advice and influence decision-making across Leadership Team members and key stakeholders regarding the application of Council’s branding.
• Lead cross-functional projects by collaborating with teams across Council to deliver integrated campaigns, initiatives and communications that align with Council's brand standards and objectives.
• Develop, monitor and report on organisational brand performance, compliance and governance measures, providing strategic advice and recommendations to the Leadership Team to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

What are we seeking in our new team member:

• Tertiary qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in Visual Design and Creative Direction with proven delivery across multiple channels
• Drivers Licence (Class C) – NSW

Benefits of working with us: Salary from $116K, excluding superannuation, paid weekly. Opportunities for training to keep your skills up to date. An opportunity for bonus payments and to participate in wellbeing initiatives and benefits available to staff through our EBA and other programs. Next steps: Please review the Position Description and apply via Council’s Careers Page, Careers at Council by 5pm on 9 September 2026. As applications will be processed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at **@thehills.nsw.gov.au.Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History.

We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position