Visual Communication Officer

The Opportunity

Do you have a flair for innovative design, marketing, and communications? Would you like to join a not-for-profit organisation with a vision of a more equitable world through better health? Then this could be the role for you!

An exciting opportunity is available for a Visual Communication Officer to join the Marketing and Communications team at Burnet!

In this role you will support Burnet Institute’s vision, purpose and strategy through the creation of visual collateral and assets for the translation of complex content into engaging, accessible, and effective communication for external and internal audiences, and for application on multiple platforms. As a member of the Marketing and Communication team, you will provide high level design services to the wider portfolio of philanthropy, business development, commercialisation, research funding management, and Burnet’s research programs and projects.

You will also:

• Convey complex information and the impact of our research and programs through visual communication and ideation support. This will include print and digital formats such as social media channels, event platforms or email marketing campaigns, and working on ‘Days of Significance’ campaigns, events, presentations and pitch or advocacy projects.
• Develop visual and collateral assets in line with Burnet’s brand guidelines, using graphic design, illustration, photography, and/or animation.
• Interpret briefs and support non-communication staff in completing design briefs.
• Design and update corporate templates in Microsoft Office for use by Burnet staff for internal or external communication.
• Managing, updating and organising corporate visual assets and photos through the digital management asset system, event materials, signage and merchandise.
• Arrange design and print production, including developing design briefs and working with external graphic designers and printers.
• Engage and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholder groups in developing design work.

Refer to the position description for full details. This is a Full-Time, Ongoing position. You will have part-time working from home options.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to something meaningful, make an impact, and put your name on it! You will have access to mentorship from a talented team of marketing & communications specialists. You will also learn how to communicate complex health science and research content, and grow your skills in photography, videography, and animation!

Let’s talk about you

The following criteria are essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in graphic design, visual communication, or related creative field.
• At least four years’ experience in a similar visual communication/graphic design position in a full-time professional (employed) capacity.
• Evidence of work in impactful, visual storytelling, through a wide and diverse folio of print and digital media. Preference will be given to experience in research-based materials, presentations, and campaign collateral.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and use of Microsoft Office and Adobe CC programs (particularly, Word, PowerPoint, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator).
• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex projects in a timely capacity, from conception through to the preparation of finished art across print and digital formats.

The following are desirable but not essential:

• Intermediate skills in photography, video and/or animation; experience in the use of a digital asset management system.
• Experience in creation of visual assets for websites, social media channels and email marketing platforms.
• Awareness of and ability to apply best-practice accessible design principles.
• Strong interest in the latest design trends including AI, virtual/augmented reality, and best practices.

The Burnet experience…

We want you to have a successful and meaningful career at Burnet and are committed to providing a supportive workplace environment for all our people. You will be part of a collaborative culture where progressive leadership, innovation, respect, and excellence are valued. Join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do – achieving a more equitable world through better health.

We offer:

• A monthly accrued day off for full-time staff.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave – no qualifying period.
• Additional long service leave – 17.3 weeks (minimum is 8.67) at 10 years of service.
• Study leave.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous salary packaging.
• Opportunities for career and professional development.

Who are we?

Burnet Institute is a leading Australian, unaligned, not-for-profit, organisation passionate about social justice, equality and evidence-based research.

Burnet Institute brings together a highly diverse skill base, with more than 400 staff and students working across cutting-edge research and projects to address some of the most relevant global health issues. Institute-wide interdisciplinary health programs Disease Elimination, Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness, and Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health are at the heart of our daily decision making. Harnessing our international and local field presence, our laboratories, and our mixed development and research cultures drives a greater focus on the most relevant health issues and achieves a greater impact as a result.

Whilst our headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia, we also have offices in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar and are actively involved in research and public health programs throughout Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa. Burnet is the only unaligned organisation in Australia that has dual accreditation with both the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Bring your whole self to work

At Burnet, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. We want our people to feel like they belong and are free to be themselves at work. We have an active Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (GEDI) Council that works to promote and improve gender equity, diversity and inclusion across the Institute, by developing and implementing strategies informed by both national and international best practice and staff input. Burnet holds an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award from Science in Gender Equity (SAGE). If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Visual Communication Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

Apply below and attach the following documents:

• Resume which includes a link to your design folio of relevant and recent work, and the details of two referees who must be either current or past direct managers.
• A document which includes a cover letter and separate responses to the key selection criteria (as outlined in the position description).

As part of our commitment to gender equity, we have included a question in the application process on gender. This will allow us to monitor and report on gender in relation to our recruitment process.

Burnet is a child safe organisation. The successful applicant will be required to apply for a National Police Check and/or Working with Children. Current Australian working rights are required for all applicants.