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 Consultant plays a critical role in supporting the development and improvement of youth mental health services nationwide. The role will have a focus on quality improvement and systems change through delivering training, reflective practice, and tailored facilitation support, amongst other strategies.

Reporting to the Associate Director you will:

• Provide clinical consultation, training, and workforce development to support high-quality delivery of the EPPIC model across hEP programs.
• Lead and contribute to resource development, Communities of Practice, and knowledge translation activities to build clinical and service capability.
• Engage with stakeholders across hEP services, PHNs, and partner organisations to support collaboration and strategic service development.
• Support fidelity assessments and continuous improvement efforts to ensure alignment with the EPPIC model and enhance service quality.
• Promote early psychosis best practice nationally and internationally, while contributing to team culture, supervision, and broader KT initiatives.

Skills and experience

The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Tertiary qualifications in allied health or health related discipline and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or equivalent experience and qualifications.
• Extensive clinical expertise in early intervention for youth mental health, with a strong background in early psychosis programs and evidence-based practice.
• Skilled in delivering training, consultation, and supervision to diverse teams, with experience in facilitation and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian mental health system, relevant policy context, and quality improvement within early psychosis and youth mental health settings.
• Ability to work as part of a small team building open and transparent relationships and work independently.

Benefits

• $120,000 - $130,000 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 12% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Embrace the freedom of a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on-site collaboration.
• 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, visit https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/c26cbbbc-b584-49fe-8887-801ac8a3beed/Clinical-Consultant-AEPP-July-2025.pdf.aspx

This is a part time (0.8FTE) ongoing position.

Applications will close on 18th July (4pm), 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.