Shape international policy, partnerships and funding for lasting impact
Lead Orygen's global youth mental health strategy on the world stage
Onsite parking + close to public transport
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 *****.
About the job
This is an exceptional chance to lead a key growth area of one of the world's most influential youth mental health organisations, at a time when demand for evidence-based, scalable solutions has never been greater.
Orygen Global's work spans prevention, promotion and early intervention through to service guidance for different contexts and settings.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief, Knowledge Translation, you will:
Drive
Orygen's international strategy
and
grow its global work
through increased resourcing.
Provide
strategic leadership
for the WHO Collaborating Centre in collaboration with the Scientific Director.
Lead and develop a
high-performing, multidisciplinary global team.
Build trusted partnerships
with the WHO, governments, international agencies, research institutions and philanthropic organisations.
Identify opportunities and
secure funding
for sustainable program growth.
Translate
world-leading research
into policy, practice and system reform.
Skills and experience
The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:
Internationally recognised leader with a record of inspiring and impactful leadership in youth mental health, mental health policy, public health or a related field
Proven success securing major funding including, competitive grants, tenders, government and/or philanthropic, for sustainable programs
Successfully influencing policy, strengthening health systems and translating evidence into real-world impact
Experience developing and leading high-impact international partnerships and collaborative programs




Leadership that develops high-performing global teams and delivers workplans on time, on budget and to an exceptional standard
Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and advocacy skills
Commitment to scientific excellence, equity, inclusion and meaningful partnership with young people and people with lived experience
Benefits
$210,000 pro rata + 12% superannuation + $15,900 NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
Shape a global agenda for youth mental health and represent Orygen on the world stage.
Hybrid work model combining remote work with on-site collaboration
Make a real impact in a dynamic, youth-centred environment.
Support Orygen's mission and contribute to positive social change.
This is a permanent, full time or part time ********** FTE) position.
Applications will close on 6th October **** (1pm), unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
For any enquiries, please contact ******.
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-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 and successful police check.
We have no current partner employment opportunities.
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.
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📌 Director, Orygen Global (Melbourne)
🏢 Orygen
📍 Melbourne