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 Data Engineer will maintain and improve Orygen Digitals data pipelines, systems architecture, and dashboards (PowerBI, Superset). You’ll collaborate across teams to enhance data accuracy, integrity, and accessibility, while driving secure, efficient reporting and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering you will;

• Design and maintain scalable data architecture, ensuring data integrity, automation, and future-proofing storage and processing solutions.
• Lead ETL processes, write clean and tested code, document solutions, and uphold best practices in data engineering and software design.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs, support research and business metrics, and ensure secure, accessible reporting through tools like PowerBI and Superset.
• Support a data-driven culture by communicating insights clearly, integrating new data sources, and enabling self-service access to high-quality data.
• Contribute to team culture and operations, participate in cross-functional collaboration, and promote a safe, inclusive, and innovative workplace.

Skills and experience

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

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field or relevant certifications in data engineering, cloud platforms, or related technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, Google Professional Data Engineer)
• Extensive experience in designing, building, deploying and scaling data platforms and strong programming skills in languages such as Python, bash, SQL, NoSQL and other query languages.
• Solid knowledge of stream and batch processing architectures, relational and NoSQL databases, data warehousing concepts, cloud architecture principles and containerization and experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in plain language, championing a user-first approach throughout the product lifecycle.
• Attention to detail, with confidence and self-motivation to work independently and with others as required.

Benefits

• $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, click "Apply now".

This is a full-time ongoing contract.

Applications will close on the listed closing date, 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.

A position description is attached.