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 supports service innovation and workforce development at Orygen. The role involves delivering training, supervision, and developing resources to strengthen mental health workforce capacity.

Reporting to the Director of Workforce Development and Service Implementation you will:

• Design and deliver evidence-based training to youth mental health services, schools, and networks.
• Contribute to innovative projects by developing resources and promoting youth and family participation.
• Provide expert consultation and supervision to mental health practitioners, GPs, and school-based clinicians.
• Engage in national and international collaboration, supporting project delivery and stakeholder relationships.
• Maintain professional expertise through ongoing development and support a safe, inclusive workplace culture.

Skills and experience

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

• Tertiary qualifications in clinical psychology, occupational therapy, mental health nursing or social work and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or AASW
• Extensive clinical experience in youth mental health, with strong skills in assessment, intervention, and early intervention best practices.
• Proven ability to deliver engaging training and workshops to diverse audiences, both in-person and online.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex clinical evidence into accessible content.
• Strong knowledge of the health and education sectors, including headspace, Primary Health Networks, and school systems.
• Highly motivated team player with great time management, relationship-building skills, and a passion for improving youth mental health outcomes.

Benefits

• $120,000 - $130,000 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 12% super + access to $15,900 salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card
• Embrace the freedom of a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on-site collaboration.
• Support Orygen's mission for youth mental health and contribute to positive social change.
• Work in a state-of-the-art facility co-designed with young people to advance youth mental health.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme

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/32a34e37-84c1-4edc-9b91-12f155e94a79/Clinical-Consultant-Educator-PD-2025.pdf.aspx

This is a part-time (0.8 FTE) or full-time, ongoing contract.

Applications will close on 21st July (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.