Love design? Care about community? This is a great opportunity to shape how Darebin Council shows up visually across everything we do.
We're looking for an experienced Brand and Design Advisor to lead the application and evolution of our brand across print, digital, signage, campaigns and publications. This part-time role (four days per week) is perfect for a skilled designer who enjoys variety, values good design and wants their work to make a genuine difference in the community.
* Permanent part-time role (4 days per week) with variety and flexibility
* A chance to influence how a whole organisation presents itself to the community
* Work across campaigns, publications, digital platforms, signage and brand systems
* Be part of a creative, supportive Communications and Engagement team doing meaningful work for the community
* $99,917 plus Super (Band 6)
About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Darebin Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.
About the Role
The Brand and Design Advisor plays a key role in shaping how Council is seen, understood and experienced by the community through high-quality, consistent and thoughtful visual communication. You'll provide specialist design expertise and brand advice across a wide range of projects and teams, ensuring our visual communications are professional, accessible and aligned with our brand. This includes hands‐on graphic design work, managing Council's style guides and brand systems, supporting staff to apply the brand correctly, and administering our online design platform. This is a role for someone who enjoys both creating great design and helping others do the same - a person who can think strategically about brand while also delivering practical, high-quality design outputs.
Skills & Experience
We're looking for someone with:
* Strong graphic design experience across print, digital and publication design
* Experience in brand management and applying brand consistently across diverse materials
* Confidence using professional design software and working within brand guidelines
* Experience managing multiple projects and working with a wide range of stakeholders
* An understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles
* The ability to provide design advice, training and support to others
* Experience working with design systems or online template platforms (desirable)
Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.
How to Apply
Darebin values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.
We're also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their cover letter.
Contact Monica Barrow, Senior Advisor Strategic Communications and Brand on (03) 8470 8722 monica.barrow@darebin.vic.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
Applications close on 23 February 2026, 11.30pm
The Darebin City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough 'Safety Screening' processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.
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