Your new job

You will be responsible for defining, developing, implementing and leading a new statewide program for Orygen, that will provide quaternary youth mental health services across Victoria. These programs (Quaternary and Statewide Model Development: SWMD) will provide additional regional and rural service system supports, specialised secondary consultation and models of care to youth mental health providers across the public health system.

You will:

• Establish and oversee a multidisciplinary team, associated resources and budget
• Lead the design, development, consultation, implementation and evaluation of new youth mental health service models and an inpatient model for youth aged 12-25 years
• Engage extensively with regional, rural and metropolitan youth mental health services across Victoria to understand a range of stakeholder needs for specialised clinical services and innovation in models of care
• Refresh the business model of the Parkville Hub and align with the provision of quaternary services, leveraging off the resources and opportunities that already exist
• Support the principles and practices of lived experience in co-design
• Promote a workplace culture that is safe, diverse and inclusive.

What you’ll need

You are an experienced and innovative leader from the health sector, who embraces a consultative approach to service model design and values lived experience co-design principles and practice.

You are passionate, energetic, innovative and determined to make a difference to the mental health outcomes of young people.

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (such as psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing)
• Extensive experience as a senior leader (at an operational and strategic level) in the health sector, ideally specific to youth mental health
• Experience in strategic planning, project management, large-scale consultation and engagement processes
• Experience managing and leading multidisciplinary teams that deliver high standards of practice.
• Demonstrated skills in designing or re-designing organisational structures and fit-for-purpose operating models.

What you’ll get in return

• $165,000 – $175,000 + 10.5% 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
• Ability to shape a green fields role

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.

If you would like to review the position description please follow the link. 

This is a full time (1.0 FTE) contract until 30 June 2024.

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.