Youth Wellbeing Worker

4 days ago

Parkville, Australia Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health Full time

Clinical Other Parkville Casual

11/2/2025
- Parkville location | Onsite parking + close to public transport
- Join a multidisciplinary team | Work directly with young people
- Casual position | 24/7 rotating roster, sleepover shifts required

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

Orygen Recovery is a Youth Prevention and Recovery Care service (YPARC), which is a sub-acute, recovery focused short-term residential program, supporting young people by intervening early to prevent a deterioration that may lead to inpatient psychiatric care and transition to the community from inpatient psychiatric care.

Reporting to Youth Wellbeing Team Leader you will;
- Support Young People - Provide tailored, recovery-oriented support to young people, families, and carers, helping them achieve their individual goals and transition back into the community.
- Collaborate with a Multidisciplinary Team - Work closely with clinicians, medical staff, lived experience workers, and community services to ensure holistic care and risk management.
- Facilitate Group & Daily Living Activities - Support young people with life skills, social connections, and structured routines through group programs, mentoring, and practical daily tasks.
- Engage with Key Stakeholders - Build and maintain collaborative relationships with health and welfare agencies, ensuring coordinated care and positive community connections.
- Complete Essential Administration - Maintain case notes, collect data, and support service operations through accurate documentation and reporting.

The role works across three shifts per day including a day shift, afternoon/evening shift and an overnight shift (which includes a sleeping period).

Availability to work sleepover shifts is essential.

Skills and experience

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

- Minimum qualifications of Certificate IV in mental health.
- Previous experience working in youth mental health, or extensive experience in mental health.
- A thorough understanding and experience in a psychosocial model.
- Previous working knowledge of the common mental health and substance use issues faced by young people, and evidence-based treatments for major adolescent health issues.
- Ability to assess risk and follow relevant protocols to manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with young people showing empathy, compassion, flexibility, and respect.

**Benefits**:

- $46.69 - $50.06p.h (inclusive of causal loading) + 11.5% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging.
- 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

This is a casual position.

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