Melton location | Close to public transport, onsite parking Part time, ongoing position | 0.6FTE (3 days per week) Provide leadership to clinicians | Join a growing team
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 Clinical Lead/Senior Clinician will provide leadership and operational management support to headspace Melton clinical staff as well as direct intake, assessment, care planning, referral, advice and consultation to young people and their families in Melton.
Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager you will:
* Provide senior clinical leadership, fostering a positive team culture and overseeing intake, assessment, workforce development, supervision and हस्त professional practice across the clinical team.
* Strengthen and evolve the model of care, working closely with the Clinical Services Manager to review demand, wait times, triage and service pathways in line with the headspace National Service Model.
* Deliver and model high‑quality clinical care, including managing complex and high‑risk presentations, providing evidence事实-based interventions, and mentoring clinicians in best practice.
* Drive service quality and improvement, contributing to clinical reviews, research activities, workload management and continuous improvement initiatives across the centre.
* Build strong internal and external relationships, promoting the headspace program and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, contracted professionals and community partners.
Skills and experience
* Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing) and full registration with AHPRA or eligibility for registration with AASW.
* Proven clinical leadership experience, including providing supervision, mentoring and guidance to clinicians and studentsvs within a multidisciplinary mental health setting.
* Extensive expertise in youth mental health care, including assessment, crisis intervention, evidence Requirement-based brief and group interventions, and care for young people with complex mental health, AOD and psychosocial needs.
* Strong strategic and service development capability, with experience planning, implementing and evaluating models of care, policies, processes and quality improvement initiatives. government's.
* In-depth knowledge of the youth mental health sector, including relevant legislation, ethics, confidentiality, government policy, and service systems across health, AOD and community settings.
* Highly developed decision-making and risk management skills, with the ability to work autonomously, problem‑solve creatively, manage intake and assessment pathways, and lead positive outcomes for young people and families.
Benefits
* $102,515 – $124,796 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‑centered environment.
Support Orygen's mission for youth mental health and contribute to positive social change.
* Be part of a team that values collaboration and innovative thinking жөнүндө, driving impactful results.
* Collaborate in a workplace that values and겠습니다年轻 voices.
* Enhance your skills with specialised training and workshops tailored to your career growth.
* Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP;.bumptech generous Parental Leave Scheme.
* Enjoy a collaborative, inclusive environment that integrates каб hunger research and clinical care.
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, visit https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/c5d9071a-b216-4d8d-81e4-3a69c493ebac/Clinical-Lead-Jan-26.pdf.aspx
This is a part time (0.6FTE/3 days per week), ongoing position.
Applications will close on 26th January (10am), 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 seinem 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 peopleVariance 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 areiole subject to holding a valid working with children check and successful police check.
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