• Part-time (0.8-0.9 FTE) / Full-time fixed term for 12 months; possible renewal subject to funding
• NFP Salary Packaging increasing take home pay; Generous employer PPL scheme
• Leading organisation in youth mental health
• Parkville location; initially commence work remotely from home

Use your UX and UI talent to help craft meaningful user experiences for a world-leading youth mental health system. Here’s your chance to help make a difference!

About the role and its impact

Working within a product team of psychologists, researchers, writers and developers committed to improving outcomes for young people, the UX Designer will help to create engaging and purposeful user experiences for our Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) platform.

As the UX Designer, you will be working on user testing, information architecture and user interface design for a nonprofit mobile-first web application designed to support meaningful recovery in young people experiencing mental ill-health. 

The successful candidate will require an ability to empathise with a diverse user and stakeholder group, design creative human-centered solutions to complex problems, and work collaboratively with developers to interpret requirements.

Please refer to the Position Description below for the selection criteria and other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

As a guide, remuneration of $70,000 - $85,000 per annum pro rata plus superannuation is offered, dependent on skills and experience; NFP generous salary sacrificing opportunities increasing take home pay are also available to the successful candidate. 

About you

To be considered, you will need:

• Tertiary degree in a design field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in UX/UI design (across mobile and desktop) with knowledge of human-centred design methodologies.
• Strong design, documentation and prototyping skills using tools such as Figma, InVision, Sketch, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator or similar.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with users and stakeholders.
• Ability to write discovery reports and technical requirements.
• A passion for creating meaningful online experiences with delightful, simple and innovative design.
• A desire to continuously learn about design trends, technology and emerging UX/UI patterns.
• Interest in digital tools for youth mental health. 

About us

Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people. Find out more on our website.

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Find our more on the headspace website.

Orygen is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining our staff irrespective of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.  We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Orygen is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that supports employees to achieve their career goals without compromising their life goals. With this in mind Orygen offers a range of employment benefits including generous paid leave, flexible work arrangement, access to NFP salary packaging and an employee assistance program.

For a private and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Tamsyn Gilbertson at [email protected], using the subject line: UX Designer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Orygen reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible.