Your new team

Orygen Specialist Program provides mental health services to young people aged 15-25 and their families/carers in Melbourne's northwest and western suburbs.

Our Community Development team aims to build community capacity to identify and respond to mental ill-health and improve collaboration and inter-agency care.

The Putting Families First (PFF) program is a joint initiative between the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

Your new role:

You will be part of an innovative, interagency and interdisciplinary team who work together to improve outcomes for families/carers in contact with the child welfare and justice systems. You will:

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary and interagency team to plan and assess families' needs
• Provide mental health consultation to family practitioners
• Provide primary consultation and assessment to young people aged 12-25 years
• Support engagement with further mental healthcare for young people and their families/carers
• Develop processes and supports to ensure mental health needs are addressed through the Putting Families First team

About you:

• Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Clinical Psychology or Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Comprehensive experience in clinical practice within the mental health field, working directly with young people and families, in multidisciplinary teams
• Previous experience in provision of supervision and leadership
• You have an interest and commitment to work with marginalised communities and developing partnerships with other services and agencies

What you’ll get in return:

• AH3 / RPN4 + employed by Melbourne Health under Mental Health / Psychologists EBA + 10.5% super + salary packaging
• Join us during this incredibly exciting time of growth and change - career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team

Orygen – leading the revolution

Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.

Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always. Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.

Join the revolution

If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Katherine Monson on 0401449660.

Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found sooner.

Orygen is dedicated to gender equality, diversity and inclusivity. We strive to continue to build 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, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD people. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.