Group
Occupation
242134 Service Designer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
242134 Service Designer
Plans, designs and leads the development of human‑centred services and experiences across organisations and systems, using research to balance user needs with operational, policy and technology requirements.
Business Analysts (General), ICT Business Analysts, Solution Architects and UI / UX Designers are excluded from this occupation. Business Analysts (General) are included in Occupation 223435 Business Analyst (General). ICT Business Analysts are included in Occupation 273235 ICT Business Analyst. Solution Architects are included in Occupation 273233 Solution Architect. UI / UX Designers are included in Occupation 242132 UI / UX Designer.
Alternative title
- Human-Centred Designer
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Conducts user research and analyses findings to understand service problems and opportunities, inform priorities and guide decisions
- Designs and runs workshops and activities with users, stakeholders and delivery teams to support design decisions
- Develops and explores new service ideas and approaches by considering user experience, operations and policy, and identifies system constraints and opportunities
- Develops service journeys and blueprints to build shared understanding across user experience and internal processes
- Tests, prototypes and improves policies, processes and service delivery to support learning and inform implementation
- Translates research and design into clear guidance, standards and tools to support service delivery, reduce risks and meet regulatory and professional responsibilities
- Analyses service performance, outcomes and user feedback to support evaluation and identify opportunities for improvement
- Supports teams to use service design methods and build capability over time
- May collaborate with Business Analysts, UI/UX Designers and Software Engineers in developing and delivering digital services