Senior Advisor, Visual Design at Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission, Wellington - Wairarapa

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Senior Advisor, Visual Design

Communications and Engagement | Enabling Services

Wellington

Permanent

Salary Range: $107,146 to 143,313

About the role

As a visual designer working within the Communications and Engagement team, you'll be the Commission's go-to visual expert, leading design thinking, elevating our visual identity, and crafting compelling visual communications that help build trust, connection, and confidence in the Public Service Commission.

This is your chance to own our visual identity end-to-end: from concept to production and delivery across digital, print, presentations, infographics, and more. You'll work closely with teams across the Commission, turning complex ideas into simple, engaging, high‑quality design.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• A skilled, intuitive designer with strong Adobe Creative Suite capability
• Confident managing multiple projects and producing polished, professional work
• Able to translate strategy into impactful visual storytelling
• Collaborative, adaptable, and great at building relationships
• Curious, creative, and committed to continual improvement
• Keen to grow or apply Te Ao Māori design perspectives

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead end‑to‑end design projects – from concept to delivery across digital, print, presentations, and infographics.
• Shape and protect our visual identity, championing brand standards and ensuring consistent, high‑quality outputs across the Commission.
• Provide expert design advice to colleagues across the organisation on layout, usability, accessibility and best‑practice communication design.
• Build strong relationships with teams across the Commission and the wider Public Service to lift design capability and collaboration.
• Manage workload independently, delivering high‑quality work under pressure and meeting deadlines.

About Us

Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission leads the public sector to make a positive difference for New Zealand and New Zealanders.

This position sits within the Enabling Services group which supports the Commission to deliver and perform at its best. The group provides a range of corporate services including communications and engagement, information technology, human resources, legal, finance, property, planning and reporting, risk, and assurance.

For more information about our role and purpose, visit our website at www.publicservice.govt.nz.

Important Information

We are committed to building a talented and inclusive Public Service through a recruitment approach focussed on merit. We value diverse experiences, perspectives and skills that strengthen our ability to deliver for the Public Service. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage people to be their authentic selves at work. Talk to us about what flexible work arrangements might work for both you and us.

Salary

The full salary range for the band is $107,146 to 143,313. We typically look to appoint to role between $107,146 to $130,507, depending on skills and experience.

How to apply:

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Nardine.sleeman@publicservice.govt.nz, Chief Communications Officer, 029 201 4572.

In your cover letter we'd like to know:

• about you and your values
• your interest and motivations for this role
• the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you would bring to the role and our organisation.

Requirements

Please note that all applicants are required to apply via jobs.govt.nz. You will need a RealMe account to apply.

If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Te Kawa Mataaho. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information.

If you have any login issues, please contact jobsiteadministrator@dia.govt.nz immediately for support. 

Job ad open for applications on 2 March 2026.

Please submit your application by or on: 16/03/2026