Reporting into the Digital Product Leader, the Experience Designer will focus on the development of the foundations, components and patterns of the design system that the Customer Transformation (CTX) squads build on.

This role is hands-on. It designs foundations and components, writes the guidance that goes with them, co-owns the governance of the design system, and works with front-end engineering so that what is designed and what is coded are consistent.

Responsibilities include:

Partner with Engineering Product Owner to develop design system foundations & road map including components & patterns
Develop & define the token taxonomy so brand, themes and accessibility are enforced by the system rather than re-decided in every squad
Design the system to WCAG 2.2 AA ensuring accessibility is built into the detail of every component
Write and maintain documentation that allows designers or engineers correct component usage allowing for ease of use and growth in adoption
Partner with front-end engineering so the designed library and the coded library stay in parity (React Native)
Incorporate AI readability and interaction with AI agents into the Design System.

Be Impactful when you are applying…

The ideal candidate will be a senior, hands-on user experience and interface designer who has designed customer-facing digital products and has designed systems, used by multiple squads. You will also have most of the following:

Substantial experience (5+ years) designing digital products and experiences end to end, with a track record of shipping interfaces that delivered measurable customer and/or commercial outcomes.
Strong craft across interaction and interface design, including state design, prototyping and visual design, with high fluency in Figma and its component, variant and variable capabilities.
Systems thinking, with the ability to design for reuse and composition and to hold coherence across a large surface area built by different teams.
Practical accessibility capability, with a working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA and demonstrated experience designing accessible components and testing with assistive technology.
Technical fluency sufficient to partner credibly with front-end engineering on a coded component library, including an understanding of how experiences need to be designed for React Native.
Working capability in evaluative research and usability testing, and the ability to use behavioural data and analytics to inform and defend a design decision.
Fluency with AI as both a design material and a design tool, with judgement about where it adds value and where it does not.
Is resilient, pragmatic with strong communication skills.

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to ‘light the way’ towards your next career move, click the 'Apply’ button to submit a confidential application. For any questions reach out to Jock Clydesdale, Talent Partner – Technology @ jock.clydesdale@energyaustralia.com.au

Why Us?

EnergyAustralia is a place where all employees are genuinely valued, supported, and free to be themselves — because we believe that’s when we’re at our best.

We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from the LGBTQ+ community.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

Performance recognition and incentive programmes - tailored to different roles and teams to reward great work through the year
Employee discounts on electricity and gas, plus savings on major brands and products
20 weeks’ paid parental leave – completely gender-equal
Energise Program – flexible working that’s team-centric, enabling teams to agree and succeed together
Supportive leaders and a down-to-earth culture where you can be your authentic self.