- Senior
- Office in North Ryde
PRIMARY DETAIL
Annual base salary from $119,05 to $131,840 (HEW Level 8) plus 17% employer’s superannuation contribution and annual leave loading
Hybrid Full time, fixed-term role until December 2026 (ASAP START)
Supportive, collaborative team with a hybrid working environment based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde
About the role
As a Senior UX Designer, you’ll lead a student-centred approach to UX/UI design, transforming current-state journeys into intuitive user flows and wireframes that support the launch of new marketing automation technology (Salesforce). Your work will enhance the ‘attract’ and ‘consider’ stages of the prospective student journey, creating personalised, impactful experiences that drive engagement and conversion.
You’ll work collaboratively within your assigned workstream and across workstreams in the Student 360 Program to realise our ambitions for end-to-end student engagement and service delivery, driving a consistent approach to UX design and user testing building the elements for the workflow navigation components. The role will focus on transforming the experience for lead generation and conversion, and student lifecycle moments with a specific focus on application to enrol through the development of simple intuitive user journeys that take prospects/students through their journey to become Macquarie University students, along with ensuring that the employee UX enables efficient and best in class experience.
Key Responsibilities
Leveraging the Service Design, you’ll lead the UX/UI process from concept development to implementation.
Conduct user research through interviews, presentations to student advisory boards, data analysis, and usability testing to deeply understand student and business needs.
Optimise usability and engagement, driving improvements for staff and students
Collaborate cross-functionally with business owners, SMEs, BAs, Admins, Developers and other stakeholders
Leverage our design system to ensure consistency, scalability, and brand adherence
About You
You are using Figma or equivalent. Miro should be second nature. You will be an evangelist for Global Experience Macquarie (GEM) gem.mq.edu.au, our Design System, in conjunction with the Salesforce Lightening Design System.
You must also be able to present your designs to senior stakeholders online and in-person via workshops and showcases. You welcome a process-based approach to UX creation – Empathise, Discover, Ideate, Prototype, Test, handover to Developer, and Validation. You have a high attention to detail, with a mix of creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
How to apply
Please apply online and attach your resume (Portfolio Link Included) and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet the selection criteria below:
Degree or equivalent extensive experience in digital UX design, visual design or related discipline and/or extensive experience.
5+ years’ experience in UI/UX design, with a strong foundation in user-centric, interaction, and visual design principles.
Proven ability to design user flows, wireframes, and prototypes that validate ideas and improve usability.
Advanced understanding of user-centric design approaches, interaction design standards and methodology.
Experience in creating storyboards, user flows, wireframes, UI design.
Experience working on large scale projects and delivering to tight deadlines.
Experience applying user behaviour data and research to create innovative designs and interfaces.
Experience working in Figma for UX/UI, user flows and prototyping and Miro as a workshop tool.
You will be mentored and supported in all of the above within our highly collaborative environment
About Us
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.
Why work at Macquarie
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.
Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:
17% Superannuation
Subsidised onsite parking options
Flexible working options
Training and professional development
Onsite childcare facilities
Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
Onsite vacation care
Employee Assistance Program
Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre
Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics
*Please note that this position will require a criminal record check.
Applications Close: 19th August 2025 11:59 PM (AEST)
We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the advertised closing date.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
Applications Close:
10/09/2025 11:59 PM
A Place Where You Belong
At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.
Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.
