• Hybrid work - remote and Parkville office - Close to public transport
• Full-time 2-year contract - Drive AI product innovation in youth mental health
• Own product delivery for research trial - Lead a genuinely cross-functional team

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 Product Owner – AI sits at the intersection of product ownership, AI and research, leading a cross-functional squad spanning engineering, data science, design, research, clinical and lived experience expertise.

Reporting to the Head of Product you will:

• Shape the product roadmap for AI-powered mental health trials - turn research, clinical and lived experience insight into a sharp, prioritised backlog and drive agile delivery that keeps the squad moving.
• Be the link between product and research - align delivery with research milestones, governance and funder requirements across two concurrent trials.
• Champion responsible AI in delivery - build real fluency in both classical ML and generative AI/LLMs, set clear success metrics, and work closely with research and governance colleagues on the toughest go/no go calls.
• Put young people at the centre of design - embed co-design and lived experience expertise into every stage of building AI-enabled features.
• Grow product capability across Orygen Digital - share what you learn, shape ways of working, and represent the squad's priorities in divisional planning.

Skills and experience

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

• Relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent professional experience, in technology, data, design, research, health, business or a related field.
• Proven Product Owner/Manager who's led complex, multi-disciplinary digital products, sharp judgement, strong agile practice, and the ability to balance user needs, evidence and risk under real constraints.
• Technically fluent enough to go toe-to-toe with data scientists and engineers on AI and data and hands-on experience with generative AI/LLMs or recommender systems.
• A confident communicator who turns research and data into aligned decisions. Health, clinical or research-trial experience is desirable.
• Decisive under ambiguity, genuinely collaborative and driven by real care for the young people these products are built for.

Candidates outside of Victoria will also be considered.

Benefits

• $135,000 - $145,000 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 12% 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-centred 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.

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 HERE 

This is a full-time, 2-year contract.

Applications will close at 3pm on the advertised 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.