Senior CMS Front End Designer and Developer

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd seeks a Senior CMS Front End Designer and Developer to deliver modern, accessible experiences using Astro, TypeScript and React within headless CMS platforms. The 6-month contract offers a 6-month extension option and is based in Canberra with hybrid work arrangements.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens. The role emphasizes WCAG 2.2 AA compliance, performance optimization, and collaboration within Agile multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering accessible, responsive front-end interfaces.
• Ability to translate designs into scalable front-end solutions.
• Familiarity with Agile ceremonies and sprint delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain reusable component libraries and templates using Astro and TS.
• Translate Figma designs into production-ready front-end solutions.
• Develop responsive, mobile-first user interfaces.
• Integrate front-end with CMS content models and APIs.
• Improve front-end performance and SEO.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint delivery.
• Support release activities and knowledge transfer.
• Deliver accessible, WCAG 2.2 AA compliant websites.

Skills

Accessibility

Agile

Team collaboration

Responsive design

Tools

Astro

TypeScript

React

Headless CMS

Figma

Lighthouse CI

Job description

Senior CMS Front End Designer and Developer

At Harrison McMillan, our mission is simple: to change lives, one placement at a time. As a trusted recruitment partner to government and industry, we connect exceptional people with opportunities where they can make a genuine impact.

Harrison McMillan is seeking an experienced Senior CMS Front End Designer and Developer to deliver modern, accessible and high-performing digital experiences using contemporary front-end technologies and headless CMS platforms.

This is a 6-month contract with one 6-month extension option and is based in Canberra, ACT. Hybrid working arrangements apply.

Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens. No security clearance is required.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain reusable component libraries and page templates using Astro and TypeScript.

Translate Figma designs into scalable, production-ready front-end solutions.

Develop responsive, mobile-first user interfaces.

Integrate front-end applications with CMS content models and APIs.

Optimise front-end performance, SEO and content discoverability.

Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint delivery activities.

Support release activities, documentation and knowledge transfer.

Demonstrated experience in modern front-end development, including Astro, TypeScript, React and headless CMS platforms.

Experience implementing design systems or component libraries from Figma designs.

Strong experience delivering accessible, responsive and high-performing websites to WCAG 2.2 Level AA.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively within Agile multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to produce designs and interactive experiences.

Experience with front-end performance monitoring and analytics tools such as Lighthouse CI or similar.

RFQ Closing Date

25 November 2026