About Orygen

Orygen is Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the largest translational research organisation dedicated to youth mental health in the world.

For over 30 years, Orygen has led groundbreaking early intervention and developed evidence-based models of care to improve the mental health outcomes of young people aged 12-25.

About the job

The Design Lead will help drive user-centered design strategy for Orygen Digital’s youth mental health products and services. While remaining hands-on with user experience and strategic design, the Design Lead will guide a small team of senior designers, fostering best practices across the end-to-end design process.

Reporting to the Head of Product and Service Development you will;

• Lead Design Discovery: Drive user-centred design for major initiatives through hands-on user research, co-design sessions, and design tools such as journey maps and prototypes. Engage closely with young people, clinicians, and stakeholders to inform impactful solutions.
• Shape Design Strategy and Impact: Establish processes and principles to support best practice design across projects. Champion participatory design and data-informed experimentation to drive service innovation.
• Ensure High-Quality Design Execution: Oversee the end-to-end design process, ensuring design solutions are implemented effectively and iteratively refined based on feedback and business goals.
• Lead a High-Performing Team: Cultivate a collaborative team culture, and support professional growth through mentorship, feedback, and strategic direction.
• Promote Design Culture at Scale: Advocate for design-led thinking across Orygen Digital, collaborating with research, strategy, and implementation teams to embed user insights into organisational decision-making.

Skills and experience

The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Tertiary qualification in design and extensive experience as a UX, service, or strategic designer, with a strong focus on digital products and startup environments.
• Passion for mentoring and leading design teams, with a proven track record of motivating and developing talent.
• Skilled in driving design discovery and agile product design processes to deliver high-quality digital experiences.
• Strong communicator with expertise in inclusive facilitation, visual storytelling, and strategic design leadership.
• Driven to push for impact and shape innovation in youth mental health through design thinking and methodologies.

Benefits

• $135,000 - $145,000 base pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 11.5% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Embrace the freedom of a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on-site collaboration.
• Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centered environment.
• Work in a state-of-the-art facility co-designed with young people to advance youth mental health.
• Support Orygen's mission for youth mental health and contribute to positive social change.
• Thrive in a supportive, inclusive culture that values diversity and promotes well-being.

How to apply

If you’re ready to make a difference in youth mental health and be part of a collaborative, innovative team, apply now.

For the full position description, visit https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/b575b017-b411-4d82-a91d-0fc8aa74bd0f/Design-Lead-Position-Description-Apr-2025.pdf.aspx

This is a part to full time (0.8-1.0 considered) ongoing contract.

Applications will close on 24th April (2pm), unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

Before applying at Orygen, it’s important to understand that you may encounter sensitive information related to mental health as part of your work. Being aware of this and how it could affect you is essential in deciding if this is the right opportunity for you.

Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services. All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check and successful police check.