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The Employment and Education Specialists key focus is to implement and deliver quality Individual Placement and Support (IPS) vocational services to young people aged up to 25 experiencing mental ill-health across Orygen’s clinical services across the West and Northwest region of Melbourne.

Reporting to the Employment and Education Program Manager, you will:

• Deliver a high quality IPS program and related programs across Orygen’s clinical programs through providing specialised individual career development services that support young people with mental ill-health to gain employment.
• Promotion and marketing of the IPS and related programs to young people looking for work to a broad range of employers.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external organisations that increase access to employment and educational opportunities for young people of the service.
• Attend networking meetings and appointments with employers, community service organisations and education providers to create job opportunities for young people.

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:

• Tertiary qualifications in health, human resources or related field.
• Experience in employment services, vocational rehabilitation, career development or a related field.
• Knowledge of the employment services sector, Centrelink and other state and federal employment initiatives that impact young people.
• Extensive knowledge of issues that impact young people when accessing employment and/or educational opportunities.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary between $82,038 - $88,286 commensurate with skills and experience + 11% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals and entertainment card + personal use car.
• 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 passionate and motivated 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.

A position description is attached.

This is a full-time contract until July 2024, with potential to extend.

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.