Based in Western Australia | Primarily work from homeSupportive work environment | NFP salary packagingAbout OrygenOrygen 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 jobThe Youth Peer Worker is responsible for the delivery of peer support to young people on Orygen Digital's Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) platforms.
Youth Peer Workers are committed, passionate young people who have personal and lived experience of mental health challenges and/or mental health service use.Reporting to the National Peer Work Manager, you will:Draw on your expertise and lived experience to welcome young people to MOST, and guide them through mental health challenges through one-on-one peer support and promote self-care practices.Promote your lived experience in a professional capacity to improve the MOST platform, develop authentic content for the social network.Provide basic tech support for young people joining MOST and contribute to UX aspects of the platform.Collaborate with clinical staff and youth engagement staff to ensure the safety and engagement of MOST clients, following safety protocols and ensuring confidentiality.
Demonstrate basic risk assessment, distress tolerance and escalation skills, and ability to refer to emergency services and external services when required.Note: this role requires the applicant to be within a specific age range for the duration of their employment within this role.
This role falls under the special measures category in the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 to promote substantive equality for a group of people who have one (or more) protected attributes such as age.
Orygen aims to address equality for young people who have faced or are facing mental ill health challenges.Skills and experienceThe following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:Aged between 18 and 30 years for the duration of your employment and have personal experience of challenges and recovery in mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug use, work and/or study required.
Previous experience using your lived experience in a professional capacity is desirable.Personal experience of a period of recovery and receiving treatment/navigating health systems and support services within WA.High standard of computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook, demonstrated digital skills and use of online platforms and social media supporting young people or health promotion.
Interest in innovation and digital tools for youth mental health.Ability to work effectively independently, demonstrating excellent time management skills, and with other young people and staff, problem-solving in collaboration.BenefitsSalary between $66,018 - $72,045 pro rata per annum commensurate with experience + 11.5% super + access to $15,00 NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.Enjoy a collaborative, inclusive environment that integrates research and clinical careAbility to purchase additional leave; access EAP; generous Parental Leave SchemeSupport Orygen's mission for youth mental health and contribute to positive social change.Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centred environment.How to applyIf 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, visit is a part time (0.6 – 0.8 FTE), ongoing contract.Applications will close on April 30 (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.We have no current partner employment opportunities.Join the revolutionImagine 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.To help make applying for a role with Orygen as smooth as possible, we've created a short application process guide.
Download now .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 2021 staff engagement survey:Our valuesRespectWe 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.AccountabilityWe take responsibility for delivering on our commitments as individuals and as teams and commit to being honest and transparent in all our dealings.TeamworkWe 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; andculturally and linguistically diverse people.We are always on the lookout for committed, passionate and inspirational talent to join our team.
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