Betfair Pty Limited is a disruptor bringing innovation and competition to the Australian sports betting industry while operating responsibly and following regulations to protect the community.

We're on the lookout for a Senior UX Designer to join our innovative Digital team at Betfair. Working closely with Product Management, Engineering and CX/UX Research, the Senior UX Designer owns end-to-end UX, UI and interaction design across Betfair Australia's customer-facing product suite, with a primary focus on our mobile wagering apps. You will also own Betfair's design system, ensuring our components and patterns are scalable, consistent and accessible.

This role is offered on a full-time basis, however, we are open to discussing part-time arrangements for the right candidate.

We have a team full of passionate, energetic, great people, with a genuine determination to try and create a working environment that is safe and supportive for everyone. We even won the WORK180 award for two consecutive years for our commitment to employee support and safety, which we are very proud of. We are a strong data-driven business; using cutting edge and digital innovative marketing technology.

REQUIREMENTS

What you will bring

- 4+ years in a digital UX, UI or Product Design role.
- Demonstrated experience designing both web and native mobile apps (iOS/Android).
- A portfolio showing end-to-end work, from opportunity/problem framing through to high-fidelity UI and shipped product.
- A working knowledge of design systems – component libraries, patterns and documentation.
- Highly proficient in Figma, including prototyping, component-based design libraries and Dev Mode handoff.
- Strong experience partnering directly with Product Managers and Engineers in agile squads, from discovery through delivery.
- Experience planning or supporting usability testing and user research, with confidence translating findings into designs.
- Clear communication, including the ability to explain and defend UX/UI designs decisions.
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder presentation skills, including with senior audiences.




- Experience designing for accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design practice.
- Comfortable working with engineers and within technical constraints, with familiarity with HTML, CSS and frameworks such as React or React Native.
- Bonus points if you have worked in wagering, gambling or sports/racing industry.
- You get stuff done.
- You like being part of a team.

Some tasks include, but are not limited to:

- Own end-to-end UX/UI for our mobile wagering apps (iOS and Android), from concept through to delivery.
- Design core betting flows including bet placement, in-play/live markets, account and payments experiences.
- Produce user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity UI, primarily in Figma.
- Partner with engineering through build and QA to protect design intent.
- Own and govern Betfair Australia's design system, including components, patterns and interaction principles.
- Build and maintain a scalable component library in Figma, aligned to a shared engineering component library.
- Establish clear contribution and governance processes so other designers and squads can extend the system consistently.
- Audit the product suite for consistency, retiring outdated patterns and promoting best practice.
- Plan and support UX/CX research including usability testing, customer interviews and co-design sessions.
- Translate research findings into concrete design recommendations.
- Use data (analytics, funnel and drop-off metrics) and experimentation such as A/B testing to validate design direction.
- Partner closely with Product Managers and Engineers in agile squads, from discovery through to delivery.
- Present concepts and design rationale confidently to stakeholders, including senior leadership.




- Mentor and provide feedback to other product designers, raising the craft bar across the team.
- Ensure designs meet accessibility (WCAG) standards and responsible gambling / compliance requirements.
- Work with the Brand & Design team so product work stays on brand.

BENEFITS

- Incredibly versatile working arrangements.
- Tailored leave options – competitive parental leave, cultural leave swap, volunteer leave, study leave etc.
- A genuine focus on personal and professional development - including a combination of incredible internal Leadership Development Programs, peer to peer learning and self-chosen learning opportunities.
- Up to $1,000 per year for you to choose how you spend through our much-loved BestYou program.
- An ongoing commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.
- Supportive wellbeing initiatives including access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- A dedicated internal events team focused on bringing a mix of educational, social, celebratory, and philanthropic activities.
- A generous bonus scheme – if we win, you win! And we like to win.

Interested?

We are committed to building a workplace where everyone can fulfill their full potential. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where all employees feel welcome and included. We encourage people of all walks of life, abilities, and backgrounds to apply.

We are proudly a WORK180 endorsed employer for women. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, please visit Betfair Australia on WORK180.

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Interested in applying? Please click 'Apply now' and submit an up-to-date Cover Letter and Resume.

We are committed to responding to all candidates within four weeks of application. If you are successful, we will send you a video interview, followed by two rounds of interviews. References are great, but not critical. You will need to have eligible working rights for Australia.

📌 Senior UX Designer (Melbourne)
🏢 Betfair
📍 Melbourne