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The #chatsafe Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating local, national and international projects to promote #chatsafe and enhance its reach and impact. #chatsafe is a world-first initiative to support young people to communicate safely online about self-harm and suicide.

Reporting to the Program Manager – Suicide Prevention you will:

• Support the execution of key project deliverables under the program work plan including creating and maintain project documentation and producing regular reporting with stakeholders.
• Liaise with communications and marketing personnel to facilitate promotion and availability of #chatsafe resources nationally.
• Manage project expectations with external and internal stakeholders, including completion of required reporting and regular touchpoints with stakeholders.
• Establish, manage and maintain relationships with third parties and maintain a database of key stakeholder contacts.

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 level qualifications in fields such as public health, health promotion, allied health, health economics or other related field.
• Demonstrated experience in project management at a senior level.
• Highly developed organisational and project management skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively and building and maintaining effective internal and external relationships.
• Capacity to work independently and responsively within scope and at pace to manage competing priorities and ensure tasks and project objectives are delivered.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary package between $91,000 - $101,000 commensurate with skills and experience pro rata + 11.5% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Opportunity to contribute to world leading research for youth mental health.
• Opportunity to be mentored, develop your skills and be challenged.

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 click here.

This is a part-time (0.6-0.8FTE) 12-month contract from commencement.

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, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.