Communications and Marketing Parkville, VIC Permanent / Full Time

30/7/2025

• Parkville location | Onsite parking + close to public transport
• Full time, ongoing position | Access to NFP salary packaging
• Join a passionate comms team | Work with a values driven organisation

About Orygen
Orygen is Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the largest translational research organisation dedicated to youth mental health in the world.
For over 30 years, Orygen has led groundbreaking early intervention and developed evidence-based models of care to improve the mental health outcomes of young people aged 12-25.
About the job
The Graphic Designer will support the development of high-quality visual content that helps bring Orygen’s brand and mission to life, with a strong focus on digital-first communication. This role will contribute to a wide range of projects designed to engage and inform young people, families, health professionals and other key audiences.

Reporting to the Senior Graphic Designer you will:

• Lead creative strategy and design execution across digital and print, delivering innovative, visually impactful assets that enhance Orygen’s brand presence.
• Create engaging content for social media, websites, campaigns, reports, and infographics while maintaining and evolving a consistent visual identity.
• Manage multiple design projects from concept to delivery, collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to meet deadlines and strategic goals.
• Provide expert advice on design trends and production techniques, contributing to the continuous improvement of creative outputs across Orygen’s brands.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, translating complex ideas into compelling visuals and proactively engaging staff to deliver high-quality creative solutions.

Skills and experience

The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Experienced graphic designer with a strong portfolio across digital and print, including branding, reports, social media, and marketing collateral.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and ideally After Effects; Canva and motion graphics a bonus and proficiency with Microsoft suite products.
• Strong digital design capabilities, including large document layout, social content, web graphics, and knowledge of accessibility standards.
• Excellent project management and communication skills, able to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Creative, detail-oriented and collaborative, with a passion for great design, critical thinking, and presenting ideas with impact.

Benefits

• $75,000 – $85,000 commensurate with skills and experience + 12% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Embrace the freedom of a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on-site collaboration.
• Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centered environment.
• Work in a state-of-the-art facility co-designed with young people to advance youth mental health.
• Support Orygen’s mission for youth mental health and contribute to positive social change.
• Thrive in a supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity and promotes well-being.

How to apply
If you’re ready to make a difference in youth mental health and be part of a collaborative, innovative team, apply now.
For the full position description, visit https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/cad8f682-0739-4c0d-8854-32994d727130/PD-Graphic-Designer-July-2025-(2).pdf.aspx
This is a full time, ongoing position.
Applications will close on the 13th of August (11am), unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
*Please note: Applications must include a portfolio submitted via website link or attached PDF and cover letter. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Any queries can be sent to careers@orygen.org.au
Before applying at Orygen, it’s important to understand that you may encounter sensitive information related to mental health as part of your work. Being aware of this and how it could affect you is essential in deciding if this is the right opportunity for you.
Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people.
Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services. All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check and successful police check.

Please refer the Job description for details