Make Your Mark. Build Your Portfolio. Own Your Residency.
At Out For Australia, we're leaving behind outdated corporate structures. We know your time is valuable, and you don’t need a second job. You need a platform to shine, network, and create impact. Introducing our Spring 2026 Creative Residencies: defined, fixed-term 6-month projects designed around professional agility, extreme autonomy, and true creative ownership.
We define the baseline goals; you give it your unique twist. No endless meetings, no perpetual commitments. Just high-impact work that moves your community forward while building a spectacular portfolio piece.
Objective & Scope
To own the visual expression of Out For Australia across digital touchpoints, delivering cohesive, impactful design assets according to established brand visual identity systems.
What you'll do
- Core Monthly Deliverables (80%)
- Digital Newsletter Assets: Up to 2 header/divider asset packs per month for electronic direct mail (EDMs).
- Social Media Content: 8 cohesive visual templates/graphics per month (optimised for Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram).
- Monthly Event Collateral: 1 comprehensive event design pack (e.g. 1x promotional banner for social media & EDMs, 1x speaker quote card template, 1x story template).
- The Creative Autonomy Space (20%)
- Opportunity to pitch and own a distinct editorial visual asset.
- Choose and pitch one portfolio-building project in Month 2 to execute by Month 5.
- Projects will be assessed and approved before you begin work.
- General volunteer expectations
- Undertake an OFA volunteer induction and role onboarding.
- Understand and implement OFA’s strategy, vision and mission.
- Uphold our volunteer code of conduct.
How to apply
- Apply with Ease: Skip the long cover letter. Show us your work or drop your LinkedIn profile along with a quick 2-minute text intro.
- The 20-Minute Vibe Check: A brief chat to ensure our values align and deadlines fit your life. No multistage interviews.
- Deliver the Baseline (80%): Execute clear, predictable monthly creative deliverables alongside your Marketing team peers.
- Leave Your Legacy (20%): Pitch, own, and deploy a unique "Legacy Project" that highlights your individual skill set.
- Frictionless Graduation: At 6 months, you graduate with a glowing reference letter, LinkedIn endorsement, and tangible evidence of leadership
Apply via Seek Volunteer with a short paragraph introducing yourself and your interest in the role. Include something to help us get to know you: a link to your resume/CV or LinkedIn profile, or a portfolio showcasing your work.