About Gidget Foundation Australia
Gidget Foundation Australia (GFA) is a not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to raise awareness, advocate, educate and deliver specialist clinical services for the prevention and treatment of perinatal mental health challenges. We’re on a mission to support the mental health of expectant, new and potential parents to ensure they receive accessible, timely and specialist care, and we’re driven by our values of authenticity, innovation, compassion and teamwork.
About the role
The Graphic Designer (Mid‑Weight) is responsible for delivering high‑quality, fit‑for‑purpose graphic design solutions across multiple projects and platforms, including print, digital and social media.
Reporting to the Senior Designer and Workflow Manager, this role works closely with the Marketing Team and internal stakeholders to interpret briefs, develop creative concepts, and execute design outputs that align with brand strategy and guidelines.
You will contribute confidently across projects, manage your own workload effectively, and apply sound design judgement to deliver engaging, on‑brand creative outcomes. The role offers opportunities to further develop skills across digital, animation and campaign‑led design within a
supportive and collaborative team environment.
Key Accountabilities
- Review and interpret design briefs in collaboration with the Marketing and Design
Team, using Monday.com to manage tasks and workflows.
- Translate briefs into strong creative concepts and considered visual design solutions,
applying brand guidelines consistently across all outputs.
- Design, develop and deliver engaging creative assets across multiple channels,
including social media, print, web and digital campaigns.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, incorporating feedback efficiently
and constructively while maintaining design integrity and brand standards.
- Produce design outputs to a high standard, managing competing priorities and deadlines
with minimal supervision.
- Create illustrations, digital assets and occasional motion/animated content using a
range of design software.
- Maintain accurate task updates and progress reporting within Monday.com.
- Prepare branded eDMs using platforms such as Salesforce, AI and Mailchimp (training
provided as required).
- Support wider team and organisational priorities, contributing to continuous
improvement of design processes and ways of working.
Selection Criteria
- Graphic Design Qualification Degree or Diploma.
- Minimum 2-3 years industry experience, ideally agency, studio, or in-house marketing team experience.
- Experience with branding and brand design.
- Experience leveraging new design tools (including AI) to enhance creative thinking,
efficiency and execution.
- Team Player with passion for great design and attention for detail.
- Entry proficient level graphic design skill using Adobe Suite apps: Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Canva.
- Emerging level graphic design skill in Adobe Suite apps like: Animate, After Effects or other.
- Experience with Video editing software, such as Premiere Pro or others will be an advantage.
- Experience using EDM platforms like Pardot, Mailchimp, AI tools or others will be an advantage.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management and ability to work independently as well as closely with hands-on Manager.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with a high degree of empathy, kindness, and care.
What We Offer
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Purpose & Impact: Shape the experience of thousands of parents across Australia during one of life’s most vulnerable transitions.
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Growth Environment: Work within a rapidly growing organisation focused on national service expansion, innovation, and scale.
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Flexibility & Balance: Enjoy hybrid working arrangements that support work–life balance.
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Wellbeing Focus: Access dedicated wellbeing days to recharge and prioritise your wellbeing.
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Attractive Benefits: As a not-for-profit organisation, Gidget Foundation Australia offers attractive salary packaging benefits, enabling eligible employees to increase their take-home pay. This includes up to $15,900 per annum in tax-free salary packaging, plus an additional $2,650 per annum for meals and entertainment, in accordance with ATO guidelines. These benefits are offered in addition to competitive remuneration, superannuation, and flexible working arrangements where applicable.
Terms of Employment
We’re seeking a part-time team member (4 days per week, 0.8 FTE) to join us at our North Sydney office, with the benefit of flexible hybrid work arrangements.
Prior to appointment, where applicable, GFA employees are required to provide evidence of:
• Criminal record check
• Working with Children Check
• Applicable qualifications or experience
Child Safe Principles
GFA is a Child Safe organisation which complies with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All Staff, contractors and volunteers are expected to comply with these principles.
Work Health & Safety (WHS)
Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace. All employees share responsibility for promoting wellbeing, following WHS policies and procedures,
and reporting hazards or incidents to help maintain a positive and safe working environment for everyone.
Safety and Quality Improvement Responsibilities
All GFA workers are expected to participate in review, evaluation and continuous quality improvement activities within their operational parameters. GFA workers are also expected to comply with applicable legislation, professional standards and accreditation requirements.
Diversity & Inclusion Principles
Gidget Foundation Australia is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities we support across Australia. We encourage people of all backgrounds, those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those who identify as LGBTQI+ to apply.
Applications will be reviewed as received, we strongly encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
