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The Administration Support Officer will provide administrative support to Orygen Recovery to ensure effective deliver of operational and administrative functions. This role will be integral to the overall functioning and delivery of mental health and wellbeing services to young people.

Reporting to the Orygen Recovery Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate administrative processes at Orygen Recovery including; managing the full life cycle of a consumers file, ensuring consumer information is obtained in a timely and accurate manner, maintain accurate appointment information and day to day administrative tasks.
• Assist young people and their carers and other health professionals with enquiries and appointments, responding to all enquiries in a professional and friendly manner.
• Support with setting up meetings, minute taking and document preparation.
• Assist with the induction and orientation of new staff.

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Knowledge and previous experience working in a medical/health administration setting.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence a broad range of professionals and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate warmly and effectively with young people, their families and a diverse range of health and community service providers.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, relevant administrative/clerical procedures, including software applications and filing systems.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary of $62,020 p.a + 11% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.
• Join a new and developing youth mental health service.
• Support a multidisciplinary 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.

At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.

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 more information and to review the position description, please see the attachment below.

This is a full time (1.0 FTE) ongoing position.

Applications will remain open until closing date, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

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.