Graphic Design and Content Lead 

Employment Type: Full Time, Exempt (Until December 2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 per annum, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney
Requisition ID: REQ609558

• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply

Where you’ll be working

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).

What you’ll be doing

The role is responsible for leading the production and management of technical reports across the Reporting for Better Cancer Outcomes (RBCO) program within the Strategic, Quality and System Performance team, as well as with other teams across the Cancer Services and Information division. It sets direction and ensures the delivery of high-quality, impactful products that strengthen engagement with key internal and external stakeholders.

The role applies an agile, iterative approach to translate complex health data into clear, accessible products that influence decision-making. Working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, it ensures reports are accurate, relevant, and achieve maximum impact.

Remuneration/Benefits

In addition to base salary:

• 12% superannuation
• 4 weeks annual leave (plus 17.5% leave loading)
• 10 days sick leave
• 40 hours per week which include accrual of monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) x 12 per year.

Access to:

• Generous Flexible Working practices
• Fitness Passport: a membership card for NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price.
• Novated car leasing arrangement
• Salary sacrificing to superannuation.

For your application to be considered

To submit your application, please provide:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
• A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below
• A portfolio of your recent design work

Essential requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in graphic design and/or demonstrated relevant professional experience and training.
• Demonstrated experience in producing technical and strategic reports for government, health system, or other complex organisations, including guiding the translation of complex information into clear, high-impact products tailored for diverse audiences, including public-facing health reports.
• Extensive graphic design experience in the production of complex and long form information reports for both print and electronic media in a PC environment.
• Advanced skills and experience in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator and Microsoft Office suite of products.

If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.

Pre-screening questions

1. Describe a project where you transformed complex data or technical information into an accessible report for multiple audience types. What design strategies did you use, and how did you measure the effectiveness of your approach?
2. How do you maintain design consistency across multiple reporting platforms and tools? Describe your workflow for managing templates, version control, and quality assurance in a fast-paced environment

Interested?

For more information:

1. Click here for the Role Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position

For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit www.cancer.nsw.gov.au. For role related queries or questions contact Ru Kwedza on ru.kwedza@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Wednesday, 29th October 2025 at 11:59PM

All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.
Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.

The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit