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The YPARC Coordinator is a key leadership role within the Orygen system. The role will provide operational leadership and management of the YPARC including the recruiting, developing, maintaining and sustaining of the clinical and youth wellbeing workforce within the Orygen YPARC care system.

You will:

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Orygen YPARC care model
• Lead and manage recruitment and orientation of multidisciplinary staff, line management, rostering, budgeting, facility and infrastructure management and other operational tasks for the Orygen YPARC program.
• Lead clinical care alongside Orygen YPARC leadership and work closely with the lead consultant and youth wellbeing workforce lead.
• Lead and manage the establishment and maintenance of relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What you’ll need

You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. In addition, you will bring:

• Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (such as psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing) and full AHPRA registration or eligibility for registration with AASW.
• Advanced clinical skills, including the assessment and management of high-risk clinical situations and Extensive experience working in youth mental health services.
• Experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams and leading teams/ management of youth mental health services and bed-based services is desirable.
• Previous working knowledge of the common mental health and substance use issues faced by young people, and evidence-based treatments for major adolescent health issues.

What you’ll get in return

• Up to $124,686 pro rata + 10% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and access to policies and tools that support this
• Opportunity to contribute to service design and growth within youth mental health services.
• Provider and further develop your leadership and skills with Orygen and be part of leading the revolution in youth mental health.

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.

This is a part-time or full-time (0.8-1.0 FTE, 1.0 preferred) position, ending 30 June 2024 with possibility to extend.

Applications will close on the advertised date, unless 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.