Graphic Designer
Position Title: Graphic Designer (0.5 FTE)
Location: Bay of Plenty
Reporting to: Marketing and Creative Manager
Team: Brand and Engagement
Remuneration: $60,216 - $74,600 pro rated (Fixed remuneration excluding KiwiSaver)
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is looking for a talented and passionate Graphic Designer to join our Brand and Engagement team. This part-time role is perfect for a creative professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is driven by storytelling through design.
Strategy, Planning and Engagement
Strategy, Planning and Engagement is a foundational enabling and engaging function at Toi Ohomai, driving strategic alignment, organisational performance, and meaningful engagement across our organisation and communities. This directorate brings together international education, brand and engagement, quality and risk, and strategic planning and insights into a cohesive, directorate focused on long-term sustainable success. Working collaboratively across Toi Ohomai, with a strong emphasis on data-informed decision-making, continuous improvement, and proactive strategy and planning, it supports transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to change. Through integrated approaches to global engagement, brand visibility, governance, and performance monitoring, the directorate plays a vital role in shaping the direction of Toi Ohomai and ensuring our services reflect the needs of ākonga, kaimahi, and stakeholders.
Ngā mahi | Key Responsibilities
- Design compelling visual content for campaigns across digital and print platforms.
- Execute design briefs with precision and creativity, aligned with brand guidelines.
- Contribute to ideation and visual storytelling to enhance campaign impact.
- Manage multiple design projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
- Collaborate with the Senior Graphic Designer and wider team to support events and initiatives.
He kōrero mōu | About You
You bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Arts, Graphics, Design, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
- Experience using industry-standard software to produce high-quality graphics and layouts.
- Experience creating promotional materials and social media content.
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori success.
- Ability to support te reo Māori, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori.
- A passion for equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Mō mātou | About Us
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is a vocational education provider in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato. Home to over 9000 ākonga (students), at Toi Ohomai we put ākonga and kaimahi at the centre of all we do. Through educational excellence, Māori Success, strong partnerships and sustainable practices we enable our ākonga, institution and communities to thrive.
Toiohomaitanga describes our way of doing and being. It reflects how we care for each other, work together, and uphold our shared purpose. Ā mātou uara | our values are an important part of this, our Toi Ohomai values are:
- Toitūtanga – Courageous and humble in our pursuit of excellence
- Manaakitanga – Strengthening the mana of others and our communities
- Whanaungatanga – Building and nurturing relationships
- Kotahitanga – United in our shared purpose
As we transition, Toi Ohomai is developing a more financially sustainable and strategically aligned organisation. Our new operating model places ākonga at the centre, organising into interconnected functions: Engage, Develop, Educate, Support, and Enable. The enables us to focus on our core purpose and work interdependently to deliver excellent vocational education.
By embracing our Toiohomaitanga (our new ways of working) we will foster greater collaboration, clearer role accountability, data-informed decision-making and agile and adaptive practices that enable us to respond quickly to changing needs. Applying for a role in this new structure is an opportunity to contribute to the future of Toi Ohomai and our communities.
Me pēhea te tono | How to Apply
Toi Ohomai is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
If this opportunity excites you, we’d love to hear from you. We review applications as they arrive and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application portal
