UX Developer

About us  

HammondCare provides expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation. We are led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

When it comes to our people - those we serve and those who serve - we are committed to inclusion across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, religion and ability. In our innovative residences, our hospitals, or in client homes, we aim to set the global standard of relationship-based care for older people with complex needs.

We've been caring for people for over 90 years - so, if you love to care, join us, and make a career move that matters.

It’s not just care. It’s HammondCare.

About the role  

You’ll report into the Marketing team and work closely with the IT team as part of a cross-disciplinary team of engineers developing consumer-facing web applications, ML models, and bespoke internal tools. Strong technical skills are important here, but just as valued is your uncompromising eye for intuitive, user-friendly, and highly polished user experiences. This role is ideal for someone who is eager to continue growing their front-end expertise while
contributing to meaningful outcomes as part of a collaborative team.

Key Focus Areas

• Designing and building high-quality front-end solutions, in collaboration with designers, front-end and back-end developers, to address key business and consumer needs
• Engaging in user research, analysis and rapid prototyping to deliver experiences that are intuitive, accessible and polished
• Actively contributing to design discussions, peer reviews and shared decision‑making to shape the future of HammondCare’s digital platforms

This is a fixed term contract for 22 months at St Leonards with hybrid opportunities. 

What we can offer you

We care about your wellbeing at HammondCare and as a result offer a wide range of health and lifestyle benefits including: 

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit (up to $2,650 tax free)
• Additional leave purchase options and 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible working options
• Discounts on everyday products and services
• Discounted healthcare memberships - access to network of fitness centres and pools for employees and families
• Free access to independent counselling support for employees and families
• Health & Wellbeing programmes
• Reward & Recognition programmes
• Referral bonuses
• Career and professional development opportunities

Key Responsibilities include

• Write front-end code for various projects including consumer-facing websites, web applications and mobile applications, using a modern tech stack based
  on TypeScript/React
• Conduct user research, rapidly prototype as well as implement new features based on user insights and analytics
• Build reusable front-end components and maintain our design systems to ensure consistency and scalability
• Participate in design discussions, peer reviews and technical implementation decisions
• Mentor junior Developers and share knowledge with peers on best practices and latest trends

About You  

• Commitment to engage and align with HammondCare’s Christian Mission, Motivation and Mission in Action
• A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Interaction Design or similar
• 3+ years’ experience across product design and front-end development, with experience building for enterprise platforms
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript and familiarity with modern web frameworks such as React/TypeScript
• Comfort with Docker or broader familiarity with containerised solutions
• Regularly leverage AI tools and technologies in your workflow and stay up to date with the latest advancements to boost productivity and innovation
• Experience building mobile applications using frameworks like React Native (desirable) or Kotlin strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Python a bonus

To Apply

If you are ready to make a difference with HammondCare, Apply Now! For any specific queries please contact [email protected].

Pre- Employment Checks  

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and reference checks

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.