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.

The Continuing Care Team (CCT) work closely with young people with psychotic disorders (including young people at ‘ultra-high risk’ of psychosis), mood disorders, and personality disorders; and also manage the co-morbid substance use disorders, eating disorders, and neurodevelopment disorders.

Your new role:

• Provide general administration, reception, switchboard and medical records services at CCT Sunshine campus
• Deliver a professional and caring customer focussed service, often as the first point of contact and communication for patients, their families and visitors
• Assist with preparation and running of board meetings
• Work collaboratively with other administrative staff, managers, clinical and medical staff and multidisciplinary teams

About you

You will have initiative, a commitment to excellence, analytical and problem-solving skills, an ability to think conceptually as well as creatively, and the capacity and aptitude to. You have highly developed customer service and interpersonal skills, as well as:

• Relevant clerical experience and administrative skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritise, manage and respond flexibly to a variety of tasks
• Concise written and verbal communication skills, including professional telephone manner
• Demonstrated computer skills with all Microsoft programs, and ability to learn other computer database programs 
• Knowledge of medical terminology

What you’ll get in return

• Employed by Melbourne Health + 10% 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
• 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.

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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.