Happy teams create change.
We started out wanting to create a studio we wanted to work for. To focus on the quality of life for the people that work here and the impact of the work we create.
As a studio, we exist to create change in the systems and institutions we all use every day — spanning finance, education, government and mental health. We are energised by solving the complex and challenging problems that others can’t, working closely with the communities they affect, and bringing momentum to deliver immediate value in new services we help to launch and scale.
To do this, we seek out thinkers and makers with diverse skills and backgrounds and let them loose to evolve our vision, the way we work and who we work for.
Throughout these adventures, the one thing that has remained constant is our ability to reinvent ourselves, put forth new opinions and do so in a way that makes us happy.
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Current openings.
Canberra
Senior Product Manager (Full-Time)
Want to join our team but don't see a job listing that matches? We always keep our ear to the ground for great people - please get in touch.
Design
Product design at Future Friendly covers the full spectrum — from defining new propositions to designing and launching digital products.
Design for long term behaviour change in complex problem spaces
Iterate designs in response to user evidence, not opinion
Create production-ready designs of new digital products for launch
Development
Developers architect and build secure, permanent and portable solutions, as well as learn directly from the user testing process.
Part of process, not at the end of the process
Use the tech you think is best for the job
Build things that matter and people use
Design Research
Strategists are responsible for taking an outcomes-focused approach to research, measurement and evaluation.
Contribute throughout the entire project, not just the beginning
Facilitate testing every single sprint
See evidence come to life quickly through working closely with designers and developers
Product Management
Product managers ensure both customer and business needs are met, and support teams to do their best work.
Focus on making things that matter
Build happy teams
Influence leaders and changemakers in organisations
Drive future visions for products
What to expect
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Team-led
Designing and supporting teams are central to how we work — it’s the foundation to everything we do. Teams are multidisciplinary, work together towards a shared vision and have complete autonomy in the process and outcome.
Always in project teams of 3 – 5 people
100% focused on one project at a time
Decide their workload and where they do their best work each sprint
Supported by experienced advisors on and off project
Purpose-driven
We only work on projects where we can drive positive impact. Our skill is in helping organisations turn intention into long term change. We test with communities to ensure we’re creating real world impact, and help teams measure it ongoing.
B-corp certified since 2017
Decline working in sectors or on projects that do not match our values or expertise — these decisions are made together
Yearly FF Summit to decide our future vision and kinds of issues we want to tackle
Careful resourcing to ensure projects align with personal development, mindset and interests
Personal Development Plan ensures individuals find purpose and growth in their work
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Wellbeing-focused
We believe people do their best work when they and their families are well. Wellbeing means a culture of support, not late hours; the psychological safety to express opinions without judgement and overall the respect to be who you want to be.
Hours aren't tracked - we don't do timesheets
Six extra days to recharge a year
End of project celebrations with the whole studio
Team and individual mentorship
More of our thinking
Employee Handbook
This handbook shows how we deliver on our commitment to create a workplace where you can do the best work of your career. A guide to our culture and work philosophy.
Future Friendly Podcast
We are constantly energised by conversations with change-makers who are set on building the future today — so we made a podcast to record and share them.
Conference series
We gather leaders and makers to understand how they are redesigning their organisations and services for a better future. All past talks are available to watch.
