- $98,000 - $108,000 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging ($15,900.00 + Meal & Entertainment expenses)
- The Institute may close this advertisement early if high application volumes are received, we encourage applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.

Job Description

About the Institute

Located on the lands of the Bidiagal Clan of the Dharawal Nation (Randwick, NSW), Black Dog Institute is the only Medical Research Institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the full lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. For over 20 years, we have been at the forefront of mental health research and have maintained a reputation as the face of mental health research and treatment in Australia.

Through our unique ‘translational’ research approach, we turn our world-class research into treatments, prevention strategies, clinical services, educational programs, and e-health products. These allow us to continue our work in leading Australia’s population health response, and champion the ongoing conversation of mental health in our society.

Our work is used to distributed through the public and is used to drive evidence informed change across the mental health sector, setting the foundation for a brighter and healthier future for all.

- Hybrid work, 1-2 days per week in office (choose your days, consistent team collaboration days where possible)
- 35 hour work week, flexible hours agreements & 9-day fortnights
- Salary Packaging: $15,900.00 of your base salary tax free & up to $2650.00 meal & entertainment
- Family first, people first culture, we put our research into action at work to make sure we maintain mental health and wellbeing at work




- Pet friendly workplace
- Leave benefits including public holiday swap, gifted annual leave, and wellbeing leave

Desired Skills and Experience

The Role

The purpose of the Product Manager (my Compass) role is to develop, deliver and manage the myCompass product and associated solutions in line with grant guidelines and BDI’s research, to ensure it effectively translates and scales for the general market.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Conduct analysis of current product performance, identifying areas for improvement and optimisation.
- Understand user pain points and jobs-to-be-done to inform a transparent product roadmap.
- Carry out targeted user research where necessary to address blind spots.
- Develop a product strategy (in collaboration with the Lead Researcher) that maximises impact.
- Champion the user perspective in all product discussions and decisions.
- Partner with researchers to map user jobs-to-be-done by segment and ensure the roadmap aligns with these needs.
- Ensure product decisions consider those with lived and living experience, First Nations people and accessibility
- Define and monitor key product metrics to evaluate engagement, impact, and overall performance.
- Optimise the product funnel using data-led insights to guide prioritisation and decision-making




- Ensure reporting aligns with product management best practice.
- Share insights across the organisation to inform broader strategy and operations.

Support Product Delivery

- Prioritise features, bugs, optimisations, and technical debt based on user outcomes, performance, and cost.
- Collaborate with internal teams (technical, design), external vendors and product colleagues to support delivery of roadmap items.Ensure on-time and on-budget delivery through effective coordination with stakeholders.
- Own ongoing product maintenance and lifecycle management.

Evidence Translation & Research Collaboration

- Work closely with research teams to identify opportunities for product innovation grounded in the latest evidence.
- Co-design product features that balance research integrity with real-world usability and adoption.

Governance, Reporting & Compliance

- Contribute to strategic, operational, and business planning processes.
- Deliver regular reports on product performance, roadmap progress, and emerging risks.
- Ensure compliance with policies, including data governance, ethics, and mental health safety standards.
- Contribute to annual reporting activities to the funder.

Work Health and Safety (WHS)

- Ensure personal and team compliance with WHS legislation and Institute WHS procedures.
- Proactively identify and mitigate WHS hazards and risks.
- Report any WHS hazards and significant issues to Director, People & Culture or delegate and via the Reporting tool Rely.
- Foster a culture of safety, wellbeing, and accountability within product and development teams.

📌 Product Manager (Randwick)
🏢 Black Dog Institute
📍 Randwick