About Netwealth

Netwealth is more than a company; it is a catalyst for change, inspiring a new perspective on wealth and a brighter future for everyone involved. Our innovative and award-winning wealth management platform reflects our commitment to excellence and cutting-edge technology.

Founded in 1999, Netwealth has grown rapidly, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages us to challenge the status quo. Our NextGen superannuation and investment technology exemplify our agile and nimble approach, unburdened by bureaucracy, allowing us to adapt quickly to meet the needs of our clients.

At Netwealth, our team is our greatest asset. We are a collective of passionate individuals dedicated to making life better for more Australians. Our values—Curious, Optimistic, Courageous, Collaborative, Agile, and Genuine—are the guiding principles that shape our decisions and define how we present ourselves to the world. Join us in our mission and become part of a team that not only envisions a better future but actively works to create it.

The opportunity:

In this high-impact leadership role, as the Head of Product Design you will establish and lead Netwealth’s Product Design function, building a high-performing design team, shaping our design strategy and driving the creative direction for our software products.

You will build, then lead and scale a talented team of Product Designers to deliver exceptional digital experiences and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric digital solutions, ensuring our software is intuitive, seamless and allows our users to easily achieve their goals.

About you

You are a strong, collaborative leader that brings extensive experience across key facets of software design, team building and leadership. You have a proven track record in senior product design roles, ideally with experience leading teams in product-led organisations and excel in creating and implementing product design strategies that promote business growth and innovation.

You bring the following skills and experience.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 8+ years of experience in product design, UX, and leadership, with a proven track record of building and leading design teams.

• Deep understanding of user-centered design processes, interaction design, visual design, and UX research.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating successful delivery of complex software products.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to various stakeholders.

• Experience working closely with engineering and product teams in an agile environment.

• Strong leadership, mentorship, and team-building abilities.

Life At Netwealth

At Netwealth, people are our core strength, and we invest in our employees no matter what stage of life they are in. When you're at your best, we're at our best!

We prioritise the growth of our employees, and you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career at Netwealth. We provide access to further education and diverse training opportunities, and we actively support internal mobility. 32% of our jobs filled in 2023 were from internal candidates.

We have a flexible and adaptable hybrid working policy with the expectation you'll spend 4 days a fortnight coming into our state-of-the-art office. We're located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD and have all the bells and whistles you would expect - including modern end of trip facilities for your commute to work, and breakfast provided daily.

We have a number of benefits that have been designed with a focus on health and well-being, support and growth. Some of these include:

• Family-friendly workplace, with parental leave and a kid's holiday programme
• Wellness and lifestyle perks including discounted gym memberships, income protection, flu shots, wellness weeks, shopping and retail discounts, access to financial wellbeing services
• We're a social bunch and love to get together regularly, participating in corporate sporting events, games and trivia nights
• Employee Resource Groups - LGBTQIA, Women of Netwealth, Culture Group, Carers Group
• Support for community involvement through volunteering and our Netwealth Impact Group

Apply now!

Here at Netwealth, we support and encourage everyone to bring their genuine selves to work (it’s one of our core values), and we’re proud of our inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to this through our gender equality, disability, LGBTQIA+, well-being and cultural initiatives. We are proud to be endorsed and certified by Work180, Family Friendly Workplaces and Great Place to Work.

Are you curious about this opportunity but don't meet every single requirement? Research shows that we don't always apply to jobs we are interested in unless we meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply anyway! If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing people@netwealth.com.au

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