Peer Researcher

7 days ago

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

Research Melbourne Contract

24/9/2024
- Parkville location | Close to public transport | onsite parking
- Part time position available for 12 months | (0.4 FTE)
- Access to NFP salary packaging | Flexible working available

Your new job
The Peer Researcher will primarily work on the ‘Trauma-Informed Peer Work’ project within the Trauma Research team. You will support the development of the research methodology and recruit participants to the project, also acting as a lived experience advocate within the research team.

Reporting to the Project Lead in Trauma and Youth Mental Health you will:

- Lead or co-produce research outputs (e.g., abstracts, journal articles); assist with related projects within the Trauma and Youth Mental Health team.
- Use lived experience to recruit and support young people in participation activities.
- Advocate for youth, lived/living experience perspectives within the team; assist with youth participation and engagement activities.

What you’ll need
You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

- Aged between 18 and 30 years for the duration of their employment term.
- Personal lived experience of trauma or mental health challenges and identifies as belonging to another historically marginalized or disadvantaged group.
- Capacity to problem solve effectively, engage with and work creatively in partnership with young people.
- Experience or willingness to undertake research related tasks (e.g., qualitative data collection, analysis)
- Knowledge of the youth mental health system and support services for young people and experience in youth mental health and/or trauma advocacy

What you’ll get in return
- $70,000 - $75,000 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 11.5% super + access to $15,900 NFP salary packaging.
- Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
- Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.
- Flexible working culture.

Orygen - leading the revolution
Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.

Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.
Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.

At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.

Join the revolution

For more information and to review the position description, please follow the link

This is a part time (0.4 FTE) position for 12 months.
- 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._

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