Job Description
We are seeking a hands-onUX/UI Designerfor an immediate three-month contract with an established public sector digital team based in Melbourne's inner east.
Following an unexpected surge in customer-facing project priorities this quarter, the team needs an additional designer to join their agile digital practice.
You will jump straight into active sprint delivery alongside a supportive UX Lead and product team, helping uplift existing digital customer experiences and keeping planned releases on track.
This is a delivery-focused sprint: high on practical Figma craft and design-system work, without getting bogged down by lengthy discovery cycles or heavy public-sector red tape.
Key Responsibilities
Hands-on Interface Design:Wireframe, prototype, and design clean, intuitive user journeys in Figma for outward-facing digital services.
Design System Enhancement:Work with and evolve an established design system, creating reusable components and updating pattern libraries aligned with WCAG accessibility standards.
Experience Uplift:Elevate current customer experiences through refreshed visual styling, interaction design, and interface concepts.
Developer Handover:Partner closely with front-end engineers to assess technical feasibility, provide clear design specifications, and support features through implementation.
Validation and Testing:Conduct light customer research, usability testing, and concept reviews to validate design decisions with evidence.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a hands-onUX/UI Designerfor an immediate three-month contract with an established public sector digital team based in Melbourne's inner east.




Following an unexpected surge in customer-facing project priorities this quarter, the team needs an additional designer to join their agile digital practice.
You will jump straight into active sprint delivery alongside a supportive UX Lead and product team, helping uplift existing digital customer experiences and keeping planned releases on track.
This is a delivery-focused sprint: high on practical Figma craft and design-system work, without getting bogged down by lengthy discovery cycles or heavy public-sector red tape.
Key Responsibilities
Hands-on Interface Design:Wireframe, prototype, and design clean, intuitive user journeys in Figma for outward-facing digital services.
Design System Enhancement:Work with and evolve an established design system, creating reusable components and updating pattern libraries aligned with WCAG accessibility standards.
Experience Uplift:Elevate current customer experiences through refreshed visual styling, interaction design, and interface concepts.
Developer Handover:Partner closely with front-end engineers to assess technical feasibility, provide clear design specifications, and support features through implementation.
Validation and Testing:Conduct light customer research, usability testing, and concept reviews to validate design decisions with evidence.
What We Are Looking For
Figma Execution:Daily fluency in Figma,



including auto-layout, component architecture, variants, and interactive prototyping.
Design Systems Experience:Proven track record working with, maintaining, or expanding component libraries.
Explicit Design Rationale:Ability to articulate the reasoning behind your design choices using customer feedback, metrics, or usability testing insights.
Collaborative Delivery:Experience working alongside developers and product colleagues in an agile setup, ensuring designs translate smoothly into code.
Relevant Portfolio (Essential):A current portfolio showcasing your end-to-end design craft, UI polish, and personal contribution across complex web or digital services.
Background:Agency or commercial digital product experience (such as higher education,telecommunications,insurance, or logistics) is highly valued; prior government experience is not required.
Why Apply?
Streamlined Interview Process:Decisive one-stage process comprising a single 30-minute case study walk-through with the UX Lead, with no design tests.
Work-Life Balance:Clear hybrid working rhythm with 2 days on-site in Camberwell and 3 days remote.
Immediate Commercial Impact:Hit the ground running on a defined 12-week delivery backlog where your designs move into production quickly.
We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Ux/Ui Designer (Melbourne)
🏢 Emanate Technology
📍 Melbourne