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

Reporting to the Chief of Orygen Digital, you will:

• Lead the architecture and development of backend and frontend systems, ensuring integration of safe, secure, scalable, and innovative technology.
• Drive the development of secure, reliable, and innovative technical architectures aligned with Orygen Digital’s goals, emphasising seamless user experiences and the integration of emerging technologies like AI to transform mental health support.
• Support product excellence and growth by ensuring technical operations meet safety and governance standards, while enabling cutting-edge research and continuous evaluation of digital mental health interventions.
• Lead the architecture and development of backend and frontend systems, ensuring integration of safe, secure, scalable, and innovative technology.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.

Skills and experience

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

• Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in software engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Experience: Extensive leadership in developing and scaling complex software solutions, especially in digital health or similar sectors.
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on with backend (Python, Node.js) and frontend (Vue.js) technologies; expertise in AWS, including Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures.
• Development Knowledge: Proficiency in RESTful APIs, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines with automation and testing frameworks.
• Database Skills: Experience with MySQL, DynamoDB, and Redis.

Benefits

• Up to $190,000 base + 11.5% super and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Leadership role, opportunity to contribute to strategic direction of Orygen Digital
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
• Parental leave | able to purchase additional leave

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.

Applications will close on the closing date, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

For the full position description, visit here.

This a full time, ongoing role based in Melbourne. Suitable applicants not located Melbourne will also be considered.

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