Senior Digital Product Designer

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Be a thought leader in ACC Digital Product Design
• Wellington based opportunity
• Work from the office 2 days per week
• Appointment range is $101,287 - $119,161 + 9% Super

What will you be doing?

You will take a lead role in mapping the way forward for ACC's Digital Product Design team. If you're a thought leader with a passion for growing and developing others then this is the role for you. We have big plans, and we want passionate people at the coal face making it happen.

In the role you will be:

• Work with internal business teams, customers and the Digital Product Design Manager to prioritise and ensure the delivery of design in the right way
• Take a lead role in all stages of design from research through to live product.
• Provide expert guidance and advice to stakeholders on digital user experience best practices
• Provide mentoring and support to other team members and the wider organisation
• Facilitate workshops with key stakeholders across the business
• Build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Work within an agile team of focused product owners, developers, testers, and business analysts
• Provide thought leadership to influence and improve human-centred design methodology at ACC

We'd love you to have:

• A comprehensive portfolio that shows a high level of design thinking and a strong visual background demonstrating consistent brand-aligned user experiences across a variety of digital platforms
• Significant experience as a digital product designer working in a fast-paced agile team environment, proficient in human-centred design, and experienced with methodologies such as Design Thinking, LeanUX, Design Sprints, or similar
• An ability to communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions clearly and effectively to relevant stakeholders
• An ability to form good working relationships with product teams including Product Owners, Developers, Business Analysts, and Scrum Masters, and feel comfortable representing the user perspective in conversations with the product team
• Significant experience designing and facilitating workshop sessions with a range of stakeholders
• Experience analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative research data, drawing insights from those findings and reporting back to key stakeholders
• An understanding of design systems, pattern libraries, and mobile-first responsive design
• Proficiency in using Figma, with a strong familiarity with auto layout
• A proficiency with standard industry research and testing tools
• An understanding of the NZ Government Web Accessibility Standards
• Ability to negotiate and influence where necessary, but not at the expense of the desired outcomes
• Above all, you are someone who values making a positive impact through your work and fostering a collaborative, supportive environment

To view a position description, please click here.

Mō ACC | About ACC:

Our strategy name, Huakina Te Rā, is the command that calls ACC to action, engaging the sails of our waka into momentum towards our destination - a sustainable future where we work in partnership to support all people in Aotearoa, New Zealand to stay safe and recover from the impacts of injury.

Tōnui Ake Nei | Thriving Aotearoa is our vision for a future where we work together so that all people and their communities can live the lives they value. Tōnui means "to thrive and prosper". Ake Nei refers to something that is increasing, rising, of great importance.

Tō Tātou Aronga | Our Purpose is to improve lives every day through a focus on prevention, care and recovery for all people in Aotearoa, New Zealand who are impacted by injury.

Ngā Whāinga Matua | Our Goals will support us to realise our vision and every action we take should get us closer to achieving them. Our dual-framed goals are:

• Mana Taurite | Equity
• Ringa Atawhai | Guardianship
• Oranga Whānau | Safe and Resilient Communities

More information available here on Our strategy | Huakina Te Rā