Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Graphic Designer | Kaihoahoa Whakaahua
Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes through data. At Stats NZ we're About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
- Bring your creativity, passion, innovation, and ideas
- Wellington based in our comfortable, modern green building
- Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
- Fixed term circa. 11 months
- Salary banding: $76,355 - $101,849 + superannuation
Te tūnga | The role
We're looking for a technically skilled and creative graphic designer who can hit the ground running.
Reporting to the Senior Manager - External Affairs, within the Office of the Chief Executive, you will be part of a customer-centric team providing strategic and operational marketing, communications and engagement advice across Stats NZ.
In this role you will work with other External Affairs team members and collaboratively across the business to ensure all collateral meets the needs of our audiences and is aligned to our brand.
Design work may include, but is not limited to, corporate publications such as the Annual Report, promotional and marketing collateral, templates, social media, website and intranet banners an tiles, newsletters, and statistical reports and papers. You will also work with a range of stakeholders across the business to produce infographics, diagrams, and other technical graphics that help support information releases.
Mōu | For you
The External Affairs team is an awesome mix of people who are at their best working as a team. They like a good laugh and a healthy amount of banter. If this sounds like you, read on.
As part of Stats NZ's External Affairs team, you'll find:
- diverse creative design mahi, spanning physical and digital production
- supportive management and a fun, creative and hardworking team
- comfortable, modern offices in central Wellington
- varied and important work for Stats NZ and Aotearoa's data future
- a competitive salary
- a broad range of employee-led social and community groups.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring
To be successful in this role you'll be able to demonstrate your:
- ability to deliver impactful physical and digital graphic design services
- understanding of accessibility in design
- experience in producing creative to portray complex information or data
- knowledge of and experience in print production, web and digital design principles
- proficiency with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, primarily InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, and Microsoft 365
- knowledge of and experience designing for and/or using key social media and digital channels
- ability to work quickly, under pressure and with a strong attention to detail
- knowledge and experience, or willingness to learn about Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Māori
- examples of relationships you've built and how you demonstrate customer centricity.
Ko mātou | About Us
Tatauranga Aotearoa - Stats NZ is a Central Government employer of around 1400 people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
We encourage you to be you in your application! We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas, but you do need to be on board with learning.
To apply, please provide your CV and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and a link to your online portfolio. If you do not have an online portfolio, please attach examples of your work to your CV.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team by emailing recruitment@stats.govt.nz.
Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change). You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.
We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about working at Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to jobs@stats.govt.nz
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.