Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Communications, marketing and media
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/VEOHRCDJ8176
- Contribute to work in the Commission’s strategic priority areas: embedding a human rights culture; preventing inequality; eliminating racism and hate speech; and promoting the rights of First Nations people.
- Fixed term for 24 months, an opportunity to work within the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
- VPS Grade 4: $100,894 - $114,476 plus superannuation.
About the Commission
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory body with responsibilities under Victoria's key human rights laws - the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 and the Change and Suppression Practice Prohibition Act 2021.
Our vision is for a fair, safe, and inclusive Victoria where every person is respected and treated with dignity. We work with others to eliminate inequality and build a community that respects and promotes human rights and equal opportunity.
We are a small and buzzing organisation that embraces the VPS values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
Our teams are filled with highly motivated, conscientious, and collaborative people who love what they do and uphold our values. We know that our work has the greatest impact when it is informed by diverse experiences and perspectives.
For more information on working with us please visit https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/
About the Role
The Digital and Graphic Design Coordinator sits within the Human Rights Solution Branch of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission. The role is responsible for the upkeep of the Commission's website and creating visually compelling, functional, and user-centred digital and print assets that support attitudinal and behaviour change for projects within the Human Rights Solutions branch and more broadly throughout the Commission.
The role is an opportunity to:
- Consulting with project leads and/or stakeholders to understand project objectives, target audiences, and constraints.
- Designing digital and print marketing assets - such as social media graphics, website pages, email templates, reports, brochures, and logos - in compliance with Commission brand guidelines.
- Designing engaging web content that automatically scales and functions smoothly across multiple devices (desktops, tablets, and mobile phones).
- Negotiating design solutions with stakeholders employing best practice tools and techniques, and whole-of-Victorian Government guidelines.
- Contribute knowledge and expertise to the benefit of the branch, and the organisation.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Asset creation and responsive layouts: Experience creating content for a range of target audiences for digital media, aligned with a defined communications and digital strategy, using a variety of programs to create engaging content that automatically scales and functions smoothly across multiple devices and systems.
- Coding & CMS Integration: Experience writing and manipulating program code (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) or using Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress or Shopify to build and update sites.
- Optimization & Testing: Demonstrated ability to optimize websites for maximum speed, scalability, and performance. Conducting thorough testing to fix bugs prior to launch.
- UI/UX Principles: Demonstrated ability in applying best practices for user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) to ensure the website is intuitive, accessible, and engaging
Qualifications
Tertiary qualification in communications, graphic design, digital media or another related discipline or equivalent experience is desirable
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter addressing the key selection criteria. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities to apply
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
Applications closes Friday 21 August 2026.
Applications close Friday 21 August 2026 at 11.59pm
