Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state's environment and heritage.
* Lead a talented team to shape brand, content and design that inspires NSW audiences
* Temporary full-time opportunity (35 hours week) for up to 3 months while we recruit for the permanent role
* Coffs Harbour office location or other DCCEEW office location, hybrid working supported across NSW
* Salary $149,739 – $173,174 pa + super, dependent on experience
If you're passionate about brand stewardship, visual identity, and delivering content that genuinely connects with audiences, this temporary opportunity is a fantastic way to make your mark. Our Corporate Affairs division is seeking a Temporary Manager, Brand, Content & Design to lead an integrated brand and content approach that builds trust, strengthens engagement and enhances the department's reputation across NSW, while we recruit for the permanent position.
In this role, you'll lead and manage a small, multidisciplinary team of communications professionals, including brand, editorial, design and video content specialists. You'll set clear direction, manage priorities and support your team to deliver high‐quality written, visual and video content that aligns with organisational priorities, government standards and audience expectations. Your leadership will shape how the department is seen across campaigns, digital channels and accessible design, making a tangible impact across diverse communities.
You'll provide strategic advice on brand positioning and editorial governance. You'll oversee brand and content reviews and refine approaches based on stakeholder and audience insights. By setting and maintaining graphic design and editorial standards, and managing the review and quality assurance of written content, video products and custom design projects, you'll ensure communications are clear, consistent and audience‐focused, comply with government style guides, and reflect the department's values and vision.
About You
You're a strategic communications leader with strong people‐management skills and a commitment to quality and consistency. You take accountability for advice, content and creative outputs, lead with autonomy and sound judgement, and enjoy mentoring and developing staff to perform at their best. You foster a collaborative, high‐performing team culture and deliver results across multiple channels, including video.
This temporary role offers the opportunity to lead a high‐performing team, make an immediate impact and gain valuable manager‐level experience while we recruit for the permanent position. If you're a confident leader with a strong focus on people, brand integrity and content quality, we'd love to hear from you.
Essential Requirements
* Tertiary qualifications in communications, brand, design, editorial or related field or relevant work experience.
* Extensive knowledge of NSW Government accessibility requirements.
For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Brand, Content and Design Communications To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Please also note, to be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
Applications close 17 March 2026 from open date at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Mel Bradbury, Associate Director, Corporate Communications via 0436 321 205 or
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