UI/UX Lead

Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation.

Role Highlights

• Design seamless digital experiences that support world class science and innovation.
• Shape intuitive, user centred solutions across a diverse technology landscape.
• Join an agile team delivering high impact digital experiences at scale.

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

The Opportunity

As a UI/UX Designer, you'll join CSIRO's Information Management & Technology (IM&T) division at an exciting time, helping to shape intuitive, engaging and user centred digital experiences that support world class science. Working in an agile and innovative environment, you'll apply your design expertise to create high quality interfaces across a diverse range of platforms and services, ensuring seamless user experiences that drive adoption, business value and organisational impact.

High Level Duties

• Liaise with CSIRO business units and our userbase to outline and coordinate UX projects.
• Research and develop target personas and their user journey.
• Ideate and co design user experiences to address user pain points.
• Create design wireframes and prototypes.
• Effectively communicate your insights and designs to key business stakeholders, cross functional team members and management.
• Hand off designs to developers and vendors for implementation.
• Develop information management and design frameworks that underpin design outcomes.
• Prepare necessary reports to keep product development and achievements visible.

Role Particulars

• Location: All Australian capital cities with CSIRO sites considered.
• Salary: AU$118,102 - AU$127,808 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 15.4% superannuation.
• Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite.
• Reference: 103573.

Essential Criteria

• 4+ years of experience in a UI/UX design role or in a related discipline, coupled with relevant training and/or certification.
• Demonstrated ability to harness UI/UX design concepts and techniques for multidisciplinary, complex projects.
• Keen understanding of design software such as Storybook, Sketch, InDesign, Figma, etc.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, leading and facilitating client engagement, networking and product development.
• Demonstrated experience in developing design requirements in an Agile environment.
• Commitment to principles of Workplace Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, and Employee Participation.

Desirable

• Experience in Lean and Design Thinking methods.

Inclusion and Belonging

As an equal employment opportunity organisation, CSIRO is committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity across ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, educational levels, genders, sexual orientations, and more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

Eligibility

This is a security assessed position. Applications are open to Australian citizens who can obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 level. Appointment is subject to a national police check and may involve additional security, medical or character requirements.

Child Safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.

How to Apply

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum two pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications Close

27th of July 2026, 11pm AEST.