- Join a passionate customer-focused team
- Work on a range of internal and external digital products
Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington or Christchurch
Te Whiwhinga mahi |'The opportunity
Waka Kotahi is seeking a talented'Senior UX/UI Designer'to lead the design of digital products that solve real customer problems, meet business goals, and align with technology roadmaps.
As a Senior UX/UI Designer, you'll lead the end-to-end product design process from research and ideation, to wireframing, prototyping, and testing high-fidelity designs. You will help shape scalable, customer-focused solutions, and make a meaningful impact through human-centred design.
Collaboration and communication are key to this role, as you will present research insights and design recommendations in compelling ways to influence stakeholders and guide decision-making. Working closely with cross-functional digital squads, you'll deliver accessible and intuitive user experiences, while embedding design best practice across the product development lifecycle.
As a member of the Design Chapter, you will mentor other designers, foster a collaborative team culture, and champion human-centred design within an agile environment. You'll also contribute to our Design System, Human-Centred Design Centre of Excellence, and Design Community of Practice.
A copy of the position description can be found here.
Ko koe tenei | About you
Ko koe tenei | About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Extensive experience delivering UX/UI design for digital products and applying human-centred design methodologies.
- Deep expertise in UX research methods and using customer insights to inform and validate UI designs, patterns and components.
- Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle, and how product design supports digital delivery.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills to effectively present design insights, influence decisions, and align teams.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and foster a collaborative team culture.
- Strong relationship-building skills, with experience engaging stakeholders, peers, internal users, and external customers.
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, problem-solve, and adapt to evolving business needs.
- Strong experience working in agile delivery environments, integrating design seamlessly within squads.
- Proven ability to ensure product designs comply with WCAG and NZ government web standards.
- Strong proficiency in tools such as Figma, Optimal Workshop, Miro, Askable, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a willingness to engage with Te Ao Maori, tikanga, and Te Reo Maori.
Benefits You'll Enjoy
We offer flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance, along with generous leave entitlements, including wellness days. Our commitment to professional development is reflected in opportunities for training, mentoring, and attending conferences.
We foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and provides comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including access to EAP services. The work we do is meaningful and has a positive impact on communities across New Zealand.
Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.
We also promote cultural competency through engagement with Te Ao Maori, and maintain a vibrant design community supported by Centres of Excellence and Communities of Practice.
Ko wai matou'| About us'
At Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. Waka Kotahi has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years time.
Our values (Ngakau Aroha,'Kotahitanga,'Kia Maia, and'Mahia) guide everything we do. We're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and sustainable future for all New Zealanders.
Te Aukaha | Digital strengthens Waka Kotahi through supporting our people and delivering future-focused solutions. We enable digital change and provide quality data, information and security services.
Apply Now
Ready to design with purpose and lead with impact? Visit'www.nzta.govt.nz'to learn more and submit your application.
Ra Katinga | Applications close:
1 September 2025
For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.