Job Description

Summary FULL TIME
THREE YEAR CONTRACT
The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people.
The Design & Communications Assistant is a key member of SAHMRI\xe2\x80\x99s Media & Communications team. The position will help the team develop and implement SAHMRI\xe2\x80\x99s internal and external communications strategies to continue building our profile as an organisation of excellence.
This role suits a candidate with strong skills and training in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) and a keen eye for detail. It will provide added opportunities to develop/expand skills in digital communications across diverse channels. About the role
Key responsibilities include:

• With support, develop and maintain SAHMRI corporate materials using the Adobe Suite of programs including, but not limited to:
• External: advertisements, brochures, posters, event collateral, banners and eDM components
• Internal: templates, flyers, diagrams and invitations

• With support, prepare specialist documents as required including strategic reports, strategic proposals, presentations and clnical trial recruitment collateral
• Assist a range of SAHMRI staff and stakeholders in developing and maintaining digital and print communications that are in accordance with SAHMRI branding
• Using Craft CMS to contribute to the maintenance of SAHMRI\xe2\x80\x99s website including content creation, administration and digital support
• Support the organisation\xe2\x80\x99s social media activities including on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram
• Assist with the ongoing updates on SAHMRI\xe2\x80\x99s intranet and other internal platforms
• Assist with creation and updating of content for internal and external digital signage using Brightsign and PADS software

About You
The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Design.
• Proficient with the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in a professional communications, marketing or equivalent environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to develop productive working relationships and manage those relationships with maturity and confidence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to work under pressure with a degree of autonomy.

Special Requirements

• Some out of business hours work will be required.

Everything we do at SAHMRI is underpinned by our core values. Our institute is dedicated to fostering a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference for the community. Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today. For a copy of the position description, please click here.
For more information, please contact Pete.McDonald@sahmri.com
Applications close: Friday 3 February, 5pm _
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply_
SAHMRI is a member of the Athena SWAN Science in Australia Gender Equity program. We have been awarded Bronze status for our commitment to advancing the careers of women, trans and gender diverse individuals in STEMM. Apply now Equity & Diversity at SAHMRI At SAHMRI, we live our commitment to equity and diversity every day: respecting people as individuals and valuing differences to create a working environment that is fair and flexible, promotes personal and professional growth and benefits from the capabilities of a diverse workforce. Job Types: Full-time, Contract