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Are you a creative and motivated designer looking to make an impact through visual storytelling? Help deliver engaging visual content that brings our brand and communication goals to life. You will design a diverse range of visual materials using Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring all outputs are compelling, accurate and aligned with Councils visual identity. You will play a key role in maintaining brand consistency across channels, applying a strong eye for detail and quality in everything you produce. Collaboration is central to this position. You will work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to develop effective, wellcrafted design solutions that support communication strategies and engage our community. About You: You are an enthusiastic and driven designer with a passion for visual communication. You bring a collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail and a desire to continue developing your design skills in a dynamic, creative environment. You enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in producing highquality work and motivated by creating designs that are both engaging and purposeful. About us: Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It''s an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment. Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice. We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence. We offer: Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance. Temporary full time role (12 months parental leave cover, up to 2 July 2027) 35 hours per week, with access to flexi-time and hybrid working options Commencing salary range from $80,011 - $84,908 per annum Plus 12% superannuation Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Bi-Annual Bonus Payments, weekly payrun,Employee Assistance Program (EAP)and more Access to local government and employee benefits such as; Annual Award Increases, LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more. For further information about the position, click herefor the position description. Contact: Prue Fogarty, Team Leader Branding and Marketing on 4221 6221. Closing date: Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 11:30pm. Apply now... Completethe applicationbelow by answering the questions, describing how your skills and experienceare relevantto the position. Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the NEXT page. Once you start your online application, you may save and return to this later, however incomplete applications will not be considered. You may wish to prepare your responses in a word document and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below. Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the NEXT page. When you have submitted your application, an email confirmation will be sent to your nominated email address. Please ensure you have the correct email address and check your inbox (including your "junk" inbox). For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria, please view our Guide to Applying. Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do. Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignmentto our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.