Graphic Designer

City on a Hill began with a small team and a big vision to make a difference in our world for the glory of God. Since our inception in Melbourne in 2007, we have witnessed a special work of God’s grace as he has united hundreds of men and women around the mission of ‘knowing Jesus and making Jesus known’. City on a Hill is now a movement of ten churches in six cities.

While our story is characterised by constant change and growth, we have maintained an enduring commitment to Christ and his call on our lives in this generation. We are committed to raising up gospel hearted leaders, to build healthy churches, which will reach and serve cities with the gospel of Jesus.

The Communications Team plays a key role in this mission, shaping how City on a Hill tells its story and engages people with the gospel. From branding and digital content to creative campaigns and visual storytelling, the team crafts communications that are clear, contextual, and Christ-centered. We serve all City on a Hill churches and ministries by creating resources that equip the church, inspire the lost, and connect people to Jesus.

This is a team that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation – working together to bring fresh ideas to life. The Graphic Designer will be at the heart of this creative process, producing designs that bring clarity, beauty, and impact to our mission.

We are seeking a creative and skilled Graphic Designer – an artist, an innovator, a storyteller – who can translate the beauty of the gospel into compelling visual designs. The Graphic Designer is responsible for developing engaging graphics that inspire and communicate the message of Jesus across a range of digital and print media. The Graphic Designer will bring creative excellence to City on a Hill’s branding, campaigns, and communications, ensuring that every design effectively supports our mission of knowing Jesus and making Jesus known.

The Graphic Designer will be based in one of our church locations and will report to the Communications Director. This is a paid, part time position of 2 days per week.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Creating brand designs, such as social, print, and slide templates.
2. Creating graphic designs for branded campaigns, such as EOFY, AGM, Church Health Survey etc…
3. Creating graphics designs for UI and publications, such as Annual Reports, prospectuses, teaching series booklets, info graphs, website landing pages etc…
4. Managing printing needs for brand designs, such as signage, flyers etc‚
5. Managing print stock levels for bulk orders, such as baptism t-shirts, lanyards, name tags etc‚
6. Be a valued participant in City on a Hill staff meetings and events.

KEY SKILL, COMPETENCY AND CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

• A demonstrated love for Jesus and his people.
• Willingness to commit to the vision and mission of the church as a member of City on a Hill.
• Live a committed, prayerful, holy life of dependence on God in Christ.
• A ‘gospel confidence’ that boldly trusts in God’s saving power while seeking to innovate in order to mature existing people and reach new people through ministry.
• Competent in graphic design, including experience in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and In-Design.
• Generalist graphics designer with experience in print and digital, including UI, publications, illustrations etc.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Able to communicate, manage time and self-direct to manage duties effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.
• Able to maintain trust and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

All City on a Hill staff must hold a current Working with Child Check, complete a National Police History Check that returns no disclosed outcomes that would exclude them from the role, and uphold the standards outlined in the City on a Hill Code of Conduct.

To apply for the role please send your current resume along with an application letter addressing the key skills, gifting and character requirements to hr@cityonahill.com.au. Please also include contact details of at least two referees most familiar with your relevant skills to this role.

For more information please contact us on 03 9640 0990, or email hr@cityonahill.com.au.