OVERVIEW

Work type: Full time
Salary: $95,102 - $107,905
Grade: VPSG4
Occupation: Communications, Marketing and Media
Location: CBD

Reference: VG/1852443

• Join our modern, innovative government department leading the transformation of government services.
• As a designer, you understand animation principles, timing and visual storytelling.
• Enjoy working in an inclusive and collaborative environment within a supportive and talented division.
• We value flexibility and are committed to helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

ABOUT US

The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone’s experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• 3+ years of professional experience in animation and motion design
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects and Illustrator
• Strong understanding of animation principles, typography, and colour theory
• Experience with Cinema 4D or similar 3D animation software
• Excellent eye for composition, timing, and visual aesthetics
• Ability to produce engaging visual content across digital, social and corporate channels.

For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

As our Animation and Motion Designer you’ll bring ideas to life. Your task is to create engaging motion graphics and animations for various digital platforms, including social media, websites and dynamic presentations. Your expertise will be crucial in developing storyboards and design concepts that effectively communicate client messages and maintain brand identities.
Working closely with our creative team, you’ll translate project requirements into visually striking animations, designing and animating graphic elements for a range of formats. As a creative team member, you’ll optimise animations for different platforms. This will ensure our content works well across all channels.
Your attention to detail will ensure consistent animation style and quality across all work. Your project management skills will help you juggle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
You’ll thrive in our creative environment that encourages innovation and experimentation, working on diverse and challenging projects that push the boundaries of motion design.
If you’re passionate about digital communication and ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!