Graphic Designer - Fixed term

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School is a high achieving and innovative school for young women. It caters for day and boarding students from Year 7 – Year 13.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Graphic Designer to join our Community Relations Team on a fixed-term full-time basis to provide parental leave cover. Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will be responsible for creating high-quality publications, photography, advertising and digital communications that showcase the unique character of Rangi Ruru Girls’ School.

This is a hands-on and varied role where you will design and deliver impactful materials across print and digital channels. You will also capture engaging photography that reflects our vibrant school life and contribute to content creation for our social media platforms.

We are looking for someone who can bring fresh ideas, deliver to deadlines and thrive in a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have strong technical design skills, a creative eye for photography, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and produce high-quality marketing, promotional and communication materials across print and digital platforms.
• Capture and edit photography that effectively showcases school life, events and achievements.
• Create engaging content to support the school's social media and digital communication channels.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Collaborate with staff across the school to ensure communications align with the Rangi Ruru brand and strategic objectives.

We're looking for someone who is

• Qualified in graphic design with a relevant tertiary qualification and at least three years' professional experience.
• Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Creative, with experience in photography and photo editing and a strong visual eye for detail.
• Organised and adaptable, with excellent administration and project management skills.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively while building positive relationships with a wide range of people.

Desirable additional experience includes video editing, CMS administration, email marketing and Google Analytics.

If you're excited to use your creativity and technical expertise to tell the story of Rangi Ruru Girls’ School while working within a supportive and innovative team, we'd love to hear from you!

Applications close: Friday 9th October
Commencing: 16 November 2026 (Fixed-term parental leave cover until 2 June 2027)