Digital Experience Lead (UX)

Job No.:570661

Work type:Continuing

About the position

• Full-Time, Continuing position
• Campus Independent (can be located at Bundoora or any of our VIC regional campuses)
• Classification: HEO8 - Base salary from $119,264 + 17% superannuation
• Hybrid work model support

The Digital Experience Lead (UX) sits within the Marketing team and reports to the Digital Experience Manager (UX). The role provides specialist UX capability to design, validate and continuously improve the university’s web and digital experiences, using research, interaction design, accessibility standards and evidence-based practice to ensure experiences are usable, inclusive, effective and aligned to audience and organisational needs.

Working closely with the Digital Experience Manager, optimisation specialists, Web Production, content, campaign and channel teams, the role plans and conducts UX research, interprets qualitative and quantitative insights, designs and tests interfaces, supports accessibility remediation, and contributes to UX metrics and optimisation priorities. It requires strong professional autonomy, stakeholder influence, technical UX expertise and a focus on scalable design systems, templates, process improvement and high-quality outcomes across key digital journeys.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Strong expertise in UX research and design, developed through extensive application across complex digital environments.
• Ability to interpret user needs, organisational context, technical constraints and diverse information to exercise sound judgement and solve complex or one-off problems.
• Ability to develop innovative methodologies, apply sophisticated UX techniques, work independently and demonstrate strong self-motivation and personal management skills.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

PD - Digital Experience Lead (UX).pdf

Benefits

• 17% superannuation
• Private Health Insurance discount
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How to apply

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• An up-to-date resume; and
• Cover letter

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to safety

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education

La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.

Advertised:17/6/2026

Closing Date:05/7/2026