Your new job

The YOTES Online Peer Mentor will be responsible for the delivery of digital peer support to secondary school students on an online career support platform; Youth Online Training and Employment System (YOTES).

Reporting to the Career Projects Innovation Lead, you will:

• Provide online peer support to secondary school students by sharing your own experiences of transitioning from school to work, training or further education.
• Develop and writing relevant and engaging authentic skills-based posts to populate YOTES social networks.
• Work with the YOTES Coordinator to provide advice, information and encouragement to students about future planning.
• Contribute to user experience (UX) aspects of the platform by attending workshops, reporting bugs and making suggestions for how the platform can be improved and made more relevant to young people who access YOTES.

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:

• Aged between 18 and 30 years for the duration of the employment term.
• Recently transitioned from independent secondary school to work, training or further education allowing for an in-depth understanding (and lived experience) of the challenges facing young people in the lead up to these transitions.
• Knowledge of specialist independent secondary schools and support services for young people.
• Passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to the work, study and health outcomes of young people.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary: SCHADS Level 2 ($60,188 - $65,665) pro rata + 10.5% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.
• Flexible working culture

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.

For more information and to review the position description, please follow the link below;

https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/ea9803ac-372f-4095-8636-4e2bb0bbd110/YOTES-Online-Peer-Mentor.pdf.aspx

This is a part time (0.6 FTE) position until 28th February 2024.

Applications will close early if 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.