Design System Designer

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues.

We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members.

We are dedicated to building a high‑performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.

Your New Role

This is a 24-month Max Term Contract  opportunity to join AustralianSuper at an exciting stage as we build our enterprise Design System from the ground up. As a Design System Designer, you'll play a key role in creating the foundations that enable consistent, accessible and scalable digital experiences across web, mobile and member-facing platforms. Working closely with the Design System Lead, Product Designers and Engineers, you'll help shape reusable components, patterns and standards that improve delivery efficiency and enhance the experience of millions of members.

In This Role, You Will:

• Design and maintain reusable UI components, patterns and design tokens within the Design System.
• Create scalable design solutions that can be applied consistently across multiple digital channels.
• Develop high-quality documentation and guidance to support Design System adoption across teams.
• Collaborate with Product Designers, Engineers and Product Owners to deliver practical and user-centred solutions.
• Champion accessibility, usability and design consistency across all digital experiences.
• Continuously improve Design System assets based on feedback, usage insights and evolving business needs.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience working with Design Systems, component libraries and scalable UI frameworks.
• Advanced Figma skills, including component libraries, variants, variables and design tokens.
• Strong understanding of Design System principles, modular design and reusable design patterns.
• Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams to align design and implementation.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices, with the ability to design to WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating high-quality, consistent digital experiences.

Life at AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, offering learning, coaching and career opportunities across our growing organisation. We support flexible, blended working and are happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or role, please let our recruitment team know.

What’s Next

Apply now if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes, and want to make a meaningful impact supporting investment delivery for our members.

Important Information

AustralianSuper uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews. When invited, candidates may opt for a traditional phone screening instead.

For information on how we handle personal data, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy:

https://www.australiansuper.com/careers/candidate-privacy-notice

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency is required.

Agencies please note: this role is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team.