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 12-25.

About the job The Practice Facilitator plays a key role in delivering an engaging and collaborative learning experience for trainees undertaking the Professional Certificate of Youth Psychiatry and Community of Practice. Working closely with trainees, guest presenters and key stakeholders, the role supports discussion-based learning, strengthens connections between theory and clinical practice, and contributes to the ongoing quality and development of the program.

Reporting to the Director of Research Operations, you will:

- Facilitate engaging Community of Practice sessions that foster collaboration, reflection, and shared learning among trainees.
- Create a safe, inclusive learning environment that encourages participation and connects educational content with real-world clinical practice.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, presenters, and program partners to support the successful delivery of the Youth Psychiatry training program.
- Coordinate program activities, including session planning, content development, presenter support, and trainee attendance requirements.

Skills and experience The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

- Senior Psychiatrist with 10+ years’ experience in youth mental health and youth psychiatry.
- Demonstrated experience delivering education, supervision or training programs for medical practitioners, psychiatry registrars or trainees.
- Strong facilitation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to foster inclusive, psychologically safe learning environments.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and support reflective,



trainee-centred learning and discussion.
- Highly organised and adaptable with excellent time management skills, a passion for youth mental health, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex workplace.

Benefits

- Salary of $211 per hour + 12% superannuation and access to NFP salary packaging.
- Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centered environment.
- Work in a state-of-the-art facility co-designed with young people to advance youth mental health.
- Support Orygen's mission for youth mental health and contribute to positive social change

How to apply If you’re ready to make a difference in youth mental health and be part of a collaborative, innovative team, apply now.

For the full position description, visithttps://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/7e02a5a1-820d-4606-8f09-13dee6fd5d02/PD-Practice-Facilitator-Psychiatry-OCT-2026.pdf.aspx

This is a part-time position (3 hours per week), contracted for 12 months with the potential to extend.

Applications will close on 26 October 2026 (9am), unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

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.

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