Senior Visual Designer Te Pae Tawhiti

About us The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

Senior Visual Designer Te Pae Tawhiti transformation programme
- Wellington based
- Two years fixed term/secondment opportunity
- Dynamic and supportive work culture

Are you a passionate Senior Visual Designer ready to make an impact? Join Te Pae Tawhiti, MSD's transformation programme.
Te Pae Tawhiti - Our Future is about the Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders. Te Pae Tawhiti is a multi-year transformation programme that will make it easier for New Zealanders to get the support they're entitled to from MSD and its partners.
Te āhua o te tūranga / about the role
This role involves producing print and online visual design services from concept through to final delivery for our programme.
As our Senior Visual Designer, you will bring your knowledge and experience in graphic design, illustration, styles and layout techniques to the table.
You will also provide top-tier advice and relevant services to our transformation programme. This ensures our communications meet their objectives, reach the intended audience, and adhere to channel requirements.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako / skills and experience

**To excel in this role, you will need**:

- A tertiary qualification in graphic design or substantial recent experience in providing professional design services.
- A minimum of five years in the design/production industry, with a strong understanding of both Mac and PC operating environments, including proficiency with Microsoft, Adobe Creative Suite, and Procreate.
- Comprehensive knowledge of design, digital illustration, and various production environments, coupled with an understanding of production processes for visual communications across print, social media, and online platforms.
- Knowledge and appreciation of tikanga and te reo Māori, and an understanding of how organisational objectives translate into design.
- Demonstrated experience integrating design/production projects across various content and digital channels, and working effectively with design, print, and production suppliers.
- Strong project management skills, preferably in a medium to large organisation, complemented by excellent interpersonal, relationship management, and presentation abilities.

This role is a unique opportunity to leverage your skills and make a significant impact on the transformation programme. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, we would love to hear from you.

Position Description

**Salary range**: $99,546.00 - $120,778.00

How to apply

**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.

**Closing date**: Sunday 30th July, 5 pm.

Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.