Senior Communications Adviser – Graphic Designer – Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769759
- Agency: Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
- Job Title: Senior Communications Adviser – Graphic Designer
- Position Number: 4479
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Wednesday 03 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT, Brisbane QLD
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra, Brisbane
- Salary: $107,474 – $117,914
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (Candidate may work from home averaging up to 50%)
About Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
“Safe skies for all—it begins with you.” CASA is established by and operates under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Airspace Act
2007. CASA’s primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian
aircraft overseas. We license pilots, register aircraft, oversee aviation safety and promote safety awareness. We are also
responsible for making sure that Australian airspace is administered and used safely. CASA is a Corporate Commonwealth entity
and is subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 which deals with a range of matters, including
reporting and the use of and management of public resources. We employ over 800 people working across Australia. We are an
engaged team and proud to work for CASA. We strongly believe in the vision, mission and goals of our agency. We are highly
connected to CASA’s Values and Regulatory Philosophy that underpin all we do. We understand how our roles directly contribute
to aviation safety. We are a relationship-based organisation and value the unput and ideas of others.
Duties
- Ideal Candidate
- Our ideal candidate must demonstrate the following:
- 5+ years graphic design experience including:
- Leading the design and typesetting production of a range of publications such as
- annual reports, corporate plans and Flight Safety Australia magazine.
- Ensuring published materials comply with WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidelines and
- Digital Transformation Agency recommendations.
- Providing ongoing advice and user experience interface (UX) design ideas for digital
- channels, including development of prototypes for various user interface elements.
- Ensuring that all visual communication and materials are consistent and meet the
- requirements of the CASA brand guidelines.
- Exceptional visual communication skills, including the ability to distil complex and/or
- technical information graphically to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to apply technical/specialist knowledge, exercise initiative and use analysis and
- problem-solving skills to address moderately complex matters. Experience in applying
- judgement when making decisions within established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Significant experience in communicating complex information with clarity and influence.
- Building rapport and using negotiation and persuasion skills to resolve moderately complex
- issues, and tailoring messages and message delivery to achieve desired outcomes with
- varied stakeholders.
- Significant experience in managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve work area
- goals. Anticipating and responding to stakeholder needs and expectations. Developing and
- supporting complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Well-developed understanding of relevant civil aviation and other relevant Australian
- government legislation, regulations, and policy frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to work with research and analysis to ensure application of best
- practice principals when making decisions that involve complex or escalated issues,
- longer-term planning and liaison with other sections on policy, project or operational issues.
- Demonstratable abilities in inclusion and collaboration by drawing on diverse perspectives to
- improve outcomes. Experience working with emotional intelligence to build positive
- relationships and resolve moderately complex interpersonal issues.
- Qualifications in graphic or visual design (e.g. Tertiary qualification in Design or equivalent).
- Provide a portfolio, with demonstrated experience across print, digital/UX work examples.
- Demonstrated experience at senior level in typesetting for large and small scale (print) and
- UI/UX (digital) design experience for online products.
- Demonstrated experience using Adobe Creative Suite software including; InDesign,
- Illustrator, Photoshop and Figma, in a Mac OS environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Government online standards and their application,
- particularly WCAG 2.2 standards and the Digital Services Standard.
Eligibility / Notes
- Eligibility requirements
- Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the
- Act) and the CASA Enterprise Agreement. The following eligibility requirements apply to this
- position:
- At a minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre-employment screening and
- must be willing to provide the required information to successfully undergo a police record
- check.
- At a minimum, be an Australian citizen.
How to Apply
Position Contact Melissa Jones, 02 6217 1046
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.casa.gov.au/about-us/careers-casa
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that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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