• Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Duration: Fixed Term up until 30 June 2027 with a possibility of extension depending on funding
• Remuneration: Professional Level 6 $108,021 + 17% super+ annual leave loading
• Location: Kensington Campus, New South Wales.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.

Position Summary

The Digital Content Designer plays a key role within the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health, creating engaging, accessible and high-quality visual content that supports the Centre's communications, engagement and strategic objectives. Working across a range of digital platforms, the role transforms complex research, evidence and data into compelling visual assets, including reports, infographics, animations, motion graphics and video, to effectively engage diverse audiences.

Reporting to the Media and Communications Manager, the Digital Content Designer collaborates with stakeholders across the Centre to develop creative, brand-aligned content for websites, social media and publications. The role is responsible for delivering accessible digital communications, managing multiple creative projects, and contributing innovative design solutions that enhance the Centre's digital presence and support the translation of research into meaningful community impact.

Some Key Skills required: 

• Relevant tertiary qualification in design, digital media, communications design or a related discipline or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience working with people with lived experience of disability, including intellectual disability and / or demonstrated commitment to inclusion including inclusive ways of working and the importance of lived experience leadership. .
• Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality graphic design for reports, publications and longform documents, with strong attention to layout, typography, visual hierarchy and accessibility.
• Proven experience creating engaging digital content for websites and social media platforms, including still graphics, animations and short-form video content optimised for different channels.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex information, research findings and data into clear, engaging and accurate infographics, motion graphics and visual summaries that are easy to understand for diverse audiences.
• Experience producing animated content, including motion graphics and short animated videos, to communicate key messages and support digital engagement.
• Demonstrated experience planning, shooting and editing video content for digital platforms, including social media reels, stories and website use.
• High-level proficiency in relevant design and digital production tools with the ability to apply these tools independently and efficiently.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• 10 days paid cultural leave per year
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW.

Submit your application including your resume & cover letter online.

A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Pre-Employment Checks
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, WWCC and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

A current Working with Children Check & Criminals Check is a condition of employment essential for this position.

Get in Touch:

Aarti

a.aarti@unsw.edu.au using the subject line: Digital Content Designer - Multimedia - The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.