Your new job

Are you passionate about shaping the future of mental health support for consumers? As our Registered Training Organisation (RTO) continues to expand, we are on the lookout for a dynamic and motivated Peer Work/Lived Experience Trainer to join our team - use your experience as a peer support or lived experience worker to teach and inspire upcoming peer support workers.

In this pivotal role you will:

• Bring your experience as a mental health peer support/lived experience worker to the course content to deliver engaging learning content for the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work.
• Provide teaching and learning support as required to ensure students’ satisfactory course progress.
• Participate in quality improvements of the course design and delivery.
• Participate and work with team members in the validation of assessment tools and moderation of student outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with members of the workforce development team to develop and deliver projects and training packages as required.
• Ensure professional development is continuously maintained for industry and VET currency.

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:

• Qualification in Training and Assessment equivalent to Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116), or willingness to complete the course or any upgrade required.
• Demonstrated industry experience in lived experience peer work in mental health.
• Knowledge of peer work models and peer workforce issues in youth mental health.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary between $73,804 - $91,587 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 11.5% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Opportunity to be part of a growing team, shaping the future of mental health peer work training.

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 FTE) position for 12 months.

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.