We are looking for a forward-thinking Graphic Designer who creates impactful, engaging content and brings ideas to life, to join the team at LGNZ. Working within a high-performing marketing and communications team, you’ll help deliver designs that support communications to our members and partners.

Mō mātou | About LGNZ

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) provides influence, connection and support to local government. They represent the national interests of councils.

They advocate for local government on critical issues, decode policy and make submissions. They connect members through networks, sector events and a must-attend annual conference that brings everyone together. And they lead best practice in local government as well as building council capability through learning, development and consulting.

Te āhua o te tūrunga | The nature of the role

As the Graphic Designer, you’ll lead the creative direction, turning complex ideas into clear and compelling visuals that connect with LGNZ’s members and partners.

Reporting to the Marketing Manager and working within a small, collaborative marcomms team, you will get to:

· Create engaging visual content across campaigns, publications, digital and social media

· Develop strong concepts that bring key messages to life

· Apply and evolve the LGNZ brand consistently across all channels

· Collaborate across LGNZ to help simplify complex information into impactful design

Ngā tino pūkenga me wheako | Essential knowledge, skills and experience

This role requires a creative thinker with a sharp eye for design and a passion for bringing ideas to life across digital platforms. Someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership and collaborating to make complex ideas simple and engaging.

What you’ll bring:

· At least two years’ experience in graphic design, backed by relevant study or practical, professional experiences

· Proven ability to create engaging content across digital, social and multi-channel campaigns

· Strong skills across the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), with working knowledge of tools like Figma, After Effects and Premiere Pro.

· Confidence and capability within videography and editing and animation would be an added bonus

You will thrive in this role if you are:

· A creative problem-solver who brings fresh ideas and challenges the norm

· A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment

· Interested in politics and the work of local government in Aotearoa

Tā mātou e tuku | What’s on offer

LGNZ takes the opinions and needs of their people seriously. LGNZ people say that they appreciate working in an environment that is supportive, flexible, creative, positive and fun. They’ve identified that the success of the team depends on feeling connected, appreciated, inspired, curious, optimistic and supported. These are real sentiments identified by the people who work for LGNZ.

Other benefits you will enjoy:

· 5 weeks of annual leave, plus 3 additional days per annum between Christmas and New Year

· A genuinely flexible working environment

· Modern offices in the Cuba Quarter

· Subsidised health insurance

Applications for this role will be reviewed daily and close 9am Thursday 7th of May, or earlier if the right applicant is identified. Please do not delay, click the APPLY NOW with your CV and cover letter. For a copy of the position description and more information please contact John Keith on 021 205 3252 or Katie Kemp on 021 928 232 at Talent Aotearoa. All applications will be acknowledged electronically.

• 6-month contract based in Wellington
• Requires a current NZ Security Clearance
• Full-time role working on meaningful projects within the Defence sector

We’re looking for an experienced DevSecOps Engineer with a current NZ security clearance to work on exciting new projects in the Defence sector.

This is an initial 6-month hourly rate contract, supporting the establishment of new security projects. You’ll bring strong technical capability and the ability to add value quickly.

Key experience and skills:

• Experience working within SAFe Agile delivery environments
• Strong understanding of security fundamentals
• Experience with cloud platforms (ideally Azure) and containerised environments
• Solid DevOps knowledge, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation workflows
• Programming capability to support automation and collaboration with development teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to design solutions alongside project teams
• Adaptable mindset, with the ability to work across evolving teams and ways of working

This is a full-time hourly rate contract (37.5 hours per week), with some flexibility available if required.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply
Click the link to submit your application along with your CV, or for a confidential discussion, contact Harleen Verma on harleen.verma@talentinternational.com

We’ll be reviewing candidates as they apply, so don’t delay.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and hold a current NZ Security Clearance.