Your new team

Orygen Specialist Programs (OSP), a program of Melbourne Health, provides specialist mental health services for young people aged 15 to 25 and their families/carers in Melbourne's northwest and western suburbs.

Your new role

Working alongside the Senior Quality Improvement Consultant, you will:

• Innovate and improve in accordance with National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards
• Coordinate development and implementation of quality and performance improvement activities
• Assist Senior QIC with development and implementation of clinical and non-clinical reviews, risk management and accreditation related activities
• Collect, collate, analyse and report on relevant data

About you

Although this is a non-clinical position, we are open to candidates with clinical experience and qualifications.

• Relevant approved degree, such as Public Health, Health Information or Health Management (will also consider RPN, OT, SW or Psych quals and registrations)
• Experience in health service governance systems including management of continuous improvement activities, and of NSQHS
• Understanding application of quality principles and accreditation processes in mental health services

What you’ll get in return:

• Employed by Melbourne Health under Mental Health / Psychologists EBA + 10.5% super + salary packaging
• Join us during this inspiring time of growth and transformation - career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals
• Receive supervision and support with professional development
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
• Salary packaging, onsite car parking and close to public transport.

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 Shahida Bano or Diana D'Cruz on 03 9966 9100.

Please see here for the position description.

Applications will close early if a suitable candidate is found.

Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building 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, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.

Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.

All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.