Parkville location | Close to public transport + onsite paid parking
Part-time position | Contracted until 01 August **** | ********* FTE (3 days)
Supportive, values-driven environment | Work on a key research project
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 *****.
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.
About the job
The Assessment and Implementation Clinician will support recruitment and implementation of the BLEND-2 clinical trial, investigating early intervention for bipolar disorder in young people, and working collaboratively with families, clinical teams and key stakeholders to support the delivery of the trial.
Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of young people, including mental health presentations, treatment needs, severity, complexity and risk.
Work closely with clinical teams, referring services and key stakeholders to ensure young people receive appropriate referrals, support and continuity of care throughout the study.
Provide clinical feedback and contribute to the implementation of the study's clinical model across participating sites.
Support research activities by collecting accurate data, completing outcome measures and maintaining Good Clinical Practice standards.
Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary clinical and research team, contributing to a culture of quality, teamwork, continuous improvement and participant-centred care.
Skills and experience
Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
(Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health Nursing) and full registration with AHPRA or AASW (or eligibility for).
Significant experience assessing bipolar disorder and mental health disorders in young people.
Strong understanding of youth-onset mental disorders, interventions and psychiatric comorbidities.
Understanding of relevant mental health legislation and Good Clinical Practice.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across young people, families and multidisciplinary teams.
Highly organised, with strong attention to detail, time management and recordkeeping.
Perks




Salary between $94,220 - $104,815 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 12% 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.
Be part of a team that values collaboration and innovative thinking, driving impactful results.
Work in an inclusive environment committed to diversity and continuous improvement.
Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.
Enhance your skills with specialised training and workshops tailored to your career growth.
Benefit from a location that is easily accessible by public transport and offers amenities that support a healthy work-life balance.
Before applying at Orygen, it's important to understand that you may encounter sensitive information related to mental health as part of your work.
Being aware of this and how it could affect you is essential in deciding if this is the right opportunity for you.
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-secure 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.
We have no current partner employment opportunities.
Join the revolution
Imagine a future with unlimited potential.
A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood.
Everything we do at Orygen is about helping to create that future, because we passionately believe it's what all young people deserve.
The outcomes of the Royal Commission into the Victorian Mental Health System will enable a revolutionary new era of reform in mental healththatwill finally see youth mental health progress in the directionthatOrygen haspioneered over the past 30 years.
To leverage these changes,



Orygen is building a mental health workforce for the future.
Young people and their families are at the heart of everything we do: our world-leading research that creates positive change, our unrivalled training and clinical care, and our pioneering reforms that create real-world solutions.
We are fearless.
We are collaborative.
We are committed.
We are determined.
And we make no apology for that.
At Orygen, that's the future we're creating right now.
To do it, we have revolution in mind.
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Why choose Orygen?
Flexible work options, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of other staff wellbeing initiatives.
Not-for-profit salary packaging and parental leave scheme.
Young people and their families are at the heart of everything we do.
We believe in building and sustaining a healthy workplace culture where staff feel engaged, supported and motivated.
Check out some of the key highlights from our **** staff engagement survey:
Our values
Respect
We acknowledge and value the experience, diversity and expertise of our colleagues and the young people and families who seek our support, and commit to acting in a manner that facilitates and encourages equal participation.
Accountability
We take responsibility for delivering on our commitments as individuals and as teams and commit to being honest and transparent in all our dealings.
Teamwork
We prioritise inclusivity, supportiveness, flexibility, communication and mutual respect that builds on one another's strengths and diversity in the pursuit of shared goals.
We work to continuously improve our practices, remaining open to feedback and new ideas, to ensure we do our best for young people and their families.
We encourage and support novel, creative and evidence-based solutions to complex problems and look for opportunities to collaborate and partner to optimise our ideas.
We encourage and support novel, creative and evidence-based solutions to complex problems and look for opportunities to collaborate and partner to optimise our ideas.
These values are underpinned by our strategic commitment to partner with:
young people and their families;
First Nations people of Australia;
LGBTIQA+ people; and
culturally and linguistically diverse people.
We are always on the lookout for committed, passionate and inspirational talent to join our team.
Pleasecomplete an Expression of Interest form so that we can consider you for upcoming opportunities.
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📌 Assessment & Implementation Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 Orygen
📍 Melbourne