Senior UX UI Specialist

Job Description:

• Play a key role within the Digital Experience Platform team, shaping and delivering the digital experiences.
• Work closely with stakeholders and developers to translate user needs and business requirements into intuitive and user-centred UX/UI designs.
• Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $116,262 to $127,078 plus 17% superannuation

About the area

UWA is making significant investments in the Information and Technology Services to enable its strategic direction and goals. UWA is also looking to utilise technology advancements to expand its services and create new and innovative teaching and research models.

The function of the Solutions Delivery unit is to plan, deliver and support enterprise technology solutions that enable teaching, learning, research and administrative excellence. It provides secure, reliable and accessible digital solutions and services to support innovation, collaboration and efficiency across the University.

About the opportunity

• Lead the research, design and delivery of user‑centred experiences and interfaces for major University digital products and services, ensuring they are intuitive, accessible and aligned with user needs, business outcomes within assigned projects or portfolios.​
• Plan, coordinate and conduct advanced UX activities such as stakeholder workshops, user interviews, journey mapping, usability testing and feedback analysis to inform evidence‑based design decisions.​
• Create and maintain UX/UI artefacts such as user flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes and high‑fidelity interface designs, ensuring consistency and quality within the assigned project using contemporary design tools and methods.​

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Interaction Design, UX Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Human‑Computer Interaction or a related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent competency.​
• Substantial experience in a senior UX/UI Designer (or equivalent role) delivering end-to-end design for responsive web and mobile products within complex, multi-stakeholder environments, including large-scale, content-driven platforms (e.g. CMS, DXP, enterprise web ecosystems).
• Demonstrated proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch or equivalent, and the ability to maintain production ready design specifications and standards within a team or unit.
• Advanced skills in user‑centred design, including conducting user research, journey mapping, information architecture, interaction design and usability testing for significant digital initiatives.
• Strong understanding of web and application technologies, including responsive and mobile-first design, design systems and collaboration with front‑end developers, with the ability to balance user needs, technical constraints and business objectives within assigned projects.​

Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant.

Position description: PD - Senior UX UI Specialist 523033.pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Bruce Coad at Bruce.Coad@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 29 April 2026

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.