30th June, 2026 Brisbane - Hybrid (2 days per week in the office) Build the design practice. Shape the platform. Influence an industry. Most design leadership roles ask you to inherit a mature design function. This isn't one of them. Our client is looking for a Senior UX Design Lead to establish and lead UX at a pivotal moment. You'll define the design system, shape how Design partners with Product and Engineering, build a small, high-performing UX team, and play a key role in delivering a next-generation software platform used by some of the world's largest mining operations. If you're looking for a role where design influences not only products, but the direction of an organisation, this is a rare opportunity. About the opportunity Our client develops enterprise software that helps mining operations improve safety, productivity and decision-making across sites around the world. Backed by a global technology organisation, they're investing heavily in the next generation of their platform - and UX is central to that vision. Reporting directly to the CTO, you'll work closely with Product and Engineering to define how design is practised across the business. This is a genuine player-coach role, balancing hands-on product design with leadership, mentoring and growing the UX capability. You'll be working on predominantly greenfield products rather than redesigning legacy systems, solving complex problems involving real-time data, AI-assisted workflows and safety-critical environments. Good design here has a tangible impact on how people work every day. What you'll do Lead UX across the product portfolio and the next-generation platform. Build and evolve the organisation's design system and component library. Define UX standards and establish effective ways of working with Product and Engineering. Shape the approach to AI within both the product experience and the design process. Conduct user research and turn insights into better product decisions. Create high-quality interaction, visual and experience design. Recruit, mentor and grow a small UX team. Champion accessibility, usability and design excellence across the organisation. About you, You'll bring: 8 years' experience in UX or Product Design, ideally within enterprise or complex B2B software. A portfolio demonstrating exceptional interaction design, visual design and systems thinking. Experience building or leading the evolution of a design system. Experience leading and developing designers while remaining hands-on in delivery. Strong capability across research, information architecture, interaction design, prototyping and visual design. Experience designing desktop, tablet and mobile applications. Experience with AI-enabled products, AI-assisted design tools, or both. Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Experience within mining or industrial software isn't essential. Curiosity, strategic thinking and a passion for solving complex problems are far more important. The current team uses Figma, but we're interested in the experience and leadership you bring - not prescribing your design process. Why join? This is an opportunity to create something lasting. You'll have the autonomy to build a UX function from the ground up, establish the design system, influence product strategy and help shape a growing design team - all while working on software that supports critical operations around the world. You'll also enjoy: A genuine leadership role reporting directly to the CTO. Greenfield product development with significant organisational influence. Hybrid working (2 days per week in the Brisbane office). Interstate relocation support within Australia. The backing and stability of a global technology organisation. Eligibility Applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Ready to make your mark? If you're looking for a leadership role where you'll still be close to the craft, have the freedom to build a design practice, and solve meaningful product challenges at scale, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your resume and portfolio.
