Content and Research Liaison

• Parkville/Hybrid location | Onsite parking + close to public transport
• Full time | 12-month contract, with potential to extend
• Join a multidisciplinary team | Work in a world leading digital program

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.

The Research and Content Liaison will play a pivotal role within the Content Team, serving as the primary point of contact for domestic and international research partners to facilitate the successful adaptation, translation, and reproduction of MOST (Moderated Online Social Therapy) content for trials and research initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of Content and Community Innovation you will:

• Content Liaison & Portfolio Management: Act as the central contact for adapting and implementing MOST content across research trials worldwide.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with partners to ensure culturally relevant, evidence-based digital content, and provide training and support.
• Project Coordination: Track progress, workflows, and deliverables using tools like Jira and Confluence to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Content Authoring & Quality Assurance: Support the creation, editing, and review of digital content to meet research and trial objectives.
• Administration & Reporting: Manage meetings, documentation, and project records, and provide administrative support to senior content leaders.

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

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as psychology, public health, communications, or a related discipline.
• Content Development & Quality Assurance: Skilled in developing, editing, and managing evidence-based digital content, with experience in translation, adaptation, and cultural tailoring.
• Project & Technical Expertise: Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects, set up systems for workflows and milestones, and use digital tools for content collaboration, tracking, and troubleshooting.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Global Collaboration: Strong communication skills with experience working across domestic and international research partners, including flexibility for global time zones.
• Research & Mental Health Focus: Background in health, education, or research contexts, with passion for supporting digital mental health initiatives and delivering high-quality, innovative outcomes.
• Salary package between $90,000 - $95,000 commensurate with skills and experience + 12% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals card.
• 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.
• Embrace the freedom of a hybrid work model, combining remote work with on-site collaboration.
• Play a key role in innovative research, clinical services, and community engagement.
• Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.

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/71fc5dd2-dafd-4e12-9ea1-71fd739d9c8e/Content-and-Research-Liaison-Sept-2025.pdf.aspx

This is a full-time, 12-month contract, with potential to extend.

Applications will close on 25th September (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.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Strategy/Planning and Project Management

Industry: Mental Health Care

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