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The Project Officer – Service Implementation and Quality Improvement plays a critical role in supporting the development and improvement of youth mental health services nationwide. The Project Officer will design, coordinate, and deliver projects funded through the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC), with a focus on improving outcomes for young people experiencing severe or complex mental ill-health.

Reporting to the Service Implementation and Quality Improvement Team Lead you will:

• Support project management, including developing timelines, coordinating activities, and ensuring deliverables are on time and within scope.
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of webinars, events, and secondary consultation programs.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders, building relationships with national networks, including government and service providers and young people with lived experience.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans and analyze data to inform project outcomes.
• Assist in preparing project reports, progress updates, and developing infographics to document youth mental health service models.

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:

• Qualifications in a relevant health discipline.
• Experience of planning and coordinating projects and proven ability to write high-quality reports, case studies, and resources tailored to different audiences.
• Understanding of program evaluation and quality assurance methodologies and proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration and relationship-building with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the mental health system and deep commitment to making a positive impact on young people’s lives through improved mental health services.

What you’ll get in return

• $75,000 – $85,000 base or award level + 11.5% super + access to $15,900 NFP salary packaging
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and access to policies and tools that support this.
• Opportunity to contribute to service design and growth within youth mental health services.

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 full-time ongoing position, subject to funding.

Applications will close early if a suitable candidate is found.

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.