UX/UI Design Lead - System Design and Innovation | Wellington

Job Description

This role is a fixed term position in response to increased demand within our high priority work programmes. We are surging in people and resources in response to these priorities.

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role  

Are you passionate about designing environmental data and digital experiences that take a user-first design?

We're looking for a skilled and experienced User Experience / User Interface (UX/UI) Design Lead to lead the UX/UI function of digital enablement and technology reform initiatives within the Resource Management and Climate Adaptation systems. This is a fixed term role to 30 June 2026.

This role is central to ensuring the digital foundations of these systems and new digital and data products, take a user-centric design. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team driving transformation across the Ministry's digital platforms, with a strong focus on accessibility, equity, and user-centred design.

Working within the System Design and Innovation team in the Data and Insights Products Unit, you'll support delivery teams to ensure digital enablement and technology reforms deliver integrated and effective systems, solutions and products to the digital users in each system. Your leadership will help shape a more connected, efficient, and user-focused digital planning system and helps users engage with complex data and decision-making processes.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience   

• 5+ years as a UX designer for a suite of consumer facing Software as a Service (SaaS) products, related online software products or digital products.
• Significant experience in advocating for the user with research and data analysis, ideally through developing user stories, personas, and A/B / UAT testing.
• Demonstrable experience in using data to make design decisions, including analytics, user research, survey feedback or user testing.
• A portfolio of functional (as well as visually pleasing) user journeys/ digital interfaces which translates concepts into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, UI and UX designs that lead to intuitive user experiences.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range  

Salary range for this role is $119,974 to $145,706 pa.  Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.  

Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE  

• a flexible working approach to embrace a healthy work-life blend 
• agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE' 
• active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network 
• opportunities for development and education.           

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.  

Tono ināianei | Apply now  

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter.  Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.     

If you require further information about this position please contact the Talent team at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz.  The position description is available via our careers centre www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs.  

The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home.  As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business.  We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.   

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.  We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.   

We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all.  Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.  Please contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.  

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.  

Note: for internal permanent kaimahi who are applying for a secondment, you must speak with your Manager before submitting your application.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:   Sunday 19th October @ 5pm