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

The Mental Health Clinician will have a direct role in the engagement, assessment and coordination of care for young people accessing headspace services and will assist in the referral of young people to appropriate programs (including research interventions) either within the headspace centre or other community agencies.

Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager you will:

• Provide youth-friendly mental health services, conducting intake assessments, AOD screening, risk assessment and referrals to appropriate services.
• Collaborate with young people and families in care planning, delivering brief interventions and group programs.
• Participate in case reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings to ensure coordinated, team-based care.
• Build community relationships, attend youth network meetings, and lead mental health awareness and service development initiatives.
• Provide a comprehensive intake service to young people, community members and professionals seeking services.

Skills and experience

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

• Approved tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing and full/provisional general registration with AHPRA or AASW eligibility.
• Experience or knowledge working with young people (12-25), providing mental health care, assessments, risk management, and brief interventions using sound ability to make decisions, problem solve, and risk manage, in relation to intake and ongoing treatment options.
• Ability to plan recovery and support needs using a shared decision-making approach and family-inclusive framework. Experience in the planning, provision and evaluation of group-based interventions for young people and their families/ carers.
• Skilled in community engagement, group interventions, and working with diverse, culturally sensitive populations (incl. LGBTIQ+, First Nations). Experience in the provision of community awareness and development activities.
• Strong communication and teamwork with a commitment to trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and culturally safe practices.

Benefits

• $78,052 - $96,686 pro rata per annum, commensurate with skills and experience + 11.5% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centred environment.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Work in an inclusive environment committed to diversity and continuous improvement.
• Advance your career with ongoing education and training opportunities in youth mental health.

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 part-time (0.8 FTE) contract until 30 November 2025.

Applications will close on the advertised 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 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.