About Orygen

Orygen is Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and the largest translational research organisation dedicated to youth mental health in the world.

For over 30 years, Orygen has led groundbreaking early intervention and developed evidence-based models of care to improve the mental health outcomes of young people aged 12-25.

About the job

As the Clinical Services Manager (CSM) at headspace Craigieburn, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading a dynamic multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. You’ll drive an integrated, youth-focused health service—supporting young people, families, and the wider community—while mentoring and empowering your team to deliver exceptional care.
Reporting to the Acting Chief of Clinical Operations you will:

• Promote evidence-based clinical practice, facilitate clinical review meetings, and demonstrate active leadership in the clinical decision-making process regarding the care of young people attending the centre.
• Ensure that the operation of the headspace centre is in accordance with the strategic goals, vision and mission of Orygen, contractual performance required for the workplan with the NWMPHN and aligned with the model integrity and quality of services for the headspace platform licensed by headspace National Office.
• Provide leadership, supervision and line management support to the multidisciplinary team and provide strategic support and advice at the senior management level.
• Work with other members of the management team to develop, implement and review the clinical governance framework.

Skills and experience

The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (psychology, social work, occupational therapy, mental health nursing) and full registration with AHPRA or membership with AASW.
• Significant experience in the delivery of mental health assessments, crisis management, psychoeducation, and short-term focused interventions to young people and their families/carers.
• Experience in leading and developing teams and strong people management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with a range of service providers and organisations.
• Committed to mentoring and developing team members, fostering professional growth and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Salary between $130,000 - $140,000 base, commensurate with skills and experience + 11.5% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centred environment.
• Advance your career with ongoing education and training opportunities in youth mental health.
• Play a key role in innovative research, clinical services, and community engagement.
• Access exclusive salary packaging benefits available to not-for-profit employees.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make a difference in youth mental health and be part of a collaborative, innovative team, apply now.

For the full position description, visit here. 

This is a full-time ongoing position.

Applications will close at 4pm on the closing date, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

Before applying at Orygen, it’s important to understand that you may encounter sensitive information related to mental health as part of your work. Being aware of this and how it could affect you is essential in deciding if this is the right opportunity for you.

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 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 and successful police check.