Kaihoahoa Matua: Designer
Te Amorangi Matauranga Matua is a small Crown agency with a big responsibility, we ensure New Zealanders have the skills and knowledge they need to build fulfilling lives, while supporting a thriving, resilient nation. Each year, we invest over $3 billion across the tertiary education and careers systems to lift aspirations, grow skills, and create opportunities for all.
If you are looking for meaningful work with real impact, TEC offers a unique opportunity to use your design expertise to support transformational change. We believe in the power of education and vocational training to shape brighter futures - for individuals, whanau, communities, and Aotearoa as a whole.
We are seeking a talented and collaborative Designer to join our Design team within our Products & Channels group. In this 12-month fixed term role, you will help create engaging, user-centred digital experiences that are inclusive, accessible, and impactful. Based in Wellington, you'll work alongside other designers, product owners, developers, researchers, and marketers to turn complex challenges into simple, innovative solutions that support learners, communities, and employers nationwide.
This is a fixed term role for 12-months to cover parental leave which is based in our offices in Wellington.
He angitutanga: About the Role
The key product you will be working on for the duration of the fixed term is Tahatu Career Navigator which is s a dynamic digital platform that helps people take control of their career journey, from discovering their strengths and interests to exploring real-world job pathways and building personalised career plans.
In this role, you will help shape products and services that are intuitive, accessible, and truly reflective of the needs of New Zealanders. You will collaborate closely with product owners, developers, researchers and TEC's marketing team to bring insights together to create designs that not only look great but make a real impact. In this role, you will:
- Deliver high-quality UX and UI design for responsive websites and digital media
- Translate user needs and business requirements into engaging design solutions.
- Contribute to design systems to ensure consistent brand and user experience.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, marketers, writers, and researchers to bring ideas to life.
- Support researchers with user testing sessions to validate your designs and make sure they meet user needs
- Promote inclusive, accessible, and equity-first design approaches.
- Stay ahead of design trends and champion user-centred design within the organisation.
- Produce resources for print.
He korero mou: What we are looking for:
We are after someone with a passion for design and a knack for turning insight into impact. You will enjoy working collaboratively and have a strong focus on designing for all New Zealanders. You will bring:
- At least two years' experience in UX and/or UI design for digital products.
- Proficiency with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign).
- Experience creating flows, sketches, wireframes, prototypes, and designs.
- An understanding of human-centred and interaction design principles.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and responsive web design.
- Strong storytelling and communication skills to bring others on the design journey.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Knowledge of how websites are built, Content Management Systems and handover to developers is preferred, but not essential
- Ability to create icons and illustrations is preferred, but not essential
- Experience document formatting PDFs (e.g. tagging for accessibility) is preferred but not essential
Nga ahuatanga kei a matou: What's in it for you
- Three additional (TEC Days) leave days
- A range of benefits including flexible working options, a wellness programme and the ability to purchase extra leave.
- A motivated and supportive manager and leadership team, keen to make the most of your skill set
- Reduced premiums through our Health Insurance Group Scheme
- A focus on Career development and internal opportunities
- At TEC we are committed to supporting a range of flexible working arrangements to help staff manage their work and personal commitments; we expect team members to be in the office at least three days per week to help collaboration.
The salary range for this position starts from $86,769 up to $102,081 + 3% KiwiSaver depending on demonstrable skills and experience.
Me pehea te tuku tono: How to Apply
To view the job description and/or apply for the role, please click Apply For This Job or visit the TEC Careers Portal.
If this sounds like you, please apply now for this great opportunity with your tailored Cover Letter and CV, along with a portfolio of your UX/UI work (this could be uploaded along with your application or a link to a website in your cover letter.
Note: Your portfolio of work will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
The closing date for this role is 11:59pm Sunday 14 September 2025. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact hr@tec.govt.nz.
Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Prior to the Tertiary Education Commission confirming any offer of employment, pre-employment checks will be undertaken including criminal conviction history and reference checking as a minimum.
The TEC is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to New Zealand. We look forward to your application