Creative Services Officer

Join NIDA as a mid-weight designer and bring bold, creative campaigns to life across print, digital, and social, make your mark with one of Australia'

About Us

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s premier training ground for future leaders and practitioners in the dramatic arts. Located at Kensington in Sydney, it is a Centre of excellence in education and training. NIDA is unique in the world for its practice-based and industry-relevant training in the range that it offers which includes Acting, Design, Costume, Properties and Objects, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Scenic Construction, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership.

About the Role

As Creative Services Officer, you will design and produce a wide range of print and digital materials, translating briefs into impactful visual content that supports NIDA’s objectives. You’ll ensure consistent application of brand guidelines, contribute to the evolution of brand identity, and provide visual branding support across the organisation. The role involves managing and maintaining design assets, improving creative workflows, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of projects. Collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers, you’ll support campaigns, events, and initiatives while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and mentoring junior team members.

About You

You are a skilled and creative graphic designer with at least five years of professional experience in an in-house or agency setting. You’re proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and familiar with tools like Figma, Canva, or After Effects. With a strong grasp of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, and digital best practices, you consistently deliver high-quality, cohesive designs across multi-channel campaigns. You’re highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple projects and priorities. Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly present design concepts, and you bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset to every challenge. You’re also committed to fostering an inclusive environment and open to engaging with equity-focused practices. Experience in agency settings, integrated campaigns, or a passion for the performing arts are a bonus.

Please download the full position description here for more information about this role.

This is a full-time 2-year contract with base annual salary is $95,454 + 12% Superannuation, based on a 38-hour working week.

Please include the following in your application a brief cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of and capacity to undertake the role, including your ability to meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 5:00pm, Tuesday 5th August 2025

Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Considerations:

• You are required to have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role. This role is not suited to a working holiday visa holder.
• A valid Working with Children Check for NSW is essential. Having one or being willing to get one and to support and implement NIDA’s Child Safe Strategies is necessary to undertake this role.

Further Information

For further information about this role, please contact Amy Goodhew-Banks: amy.goodhewbanks@nida.edu.au

As part of NIDA’s commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from people who identify with historically excluded communities such as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ and people with disability. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.