Assessment & Implementation Clinician

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 Assessment and Implementation Clinician will support recruitment and implementation of the BLEND-2 clinical trial, investigating early intervention for bipolar disorder in young people, and working collaboratively with families, clinical teams and key stakeholders to support the delivery of the trial.
  
Reporting to the BLEND Project Manager you will:

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of young people, including mental health presentations, treatment needs, severity, complexity and risk.
• Work closely with clinical teams, referring services and key stakeholders to ensure young people receive appropriate referrals, support and continuity of care throughout the study.
• Provide clinical feedback and contribute to the implementation of the study’s clinical model across participating sites.
• Support research activities by collecting accurate data, completing outcome measures and maintaining Good Clinical Practice standards.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary clinical and research team, contributing to a culture of quality, teamwork, continuous improvement and participant-centred care.

Skills and experience
  
The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:

• Approved tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline. (Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health Nursing) and full registration with AHPRA or AASW (or eligibility for).
• Significant experience assessing bipolar disorder and mental health disorders in young people.
• Strong understanding of youth-onset mental disorders, interventions and psychiatric comorbidities.
• Understanding of relevant mental health legislation and Good Clinical Practice.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across young people, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail, time management and recordkeeping.

Benefits

• Salary between $94,220 - $104,815 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 12% superannuation and $15,900 in NFP salary packaging + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
• Make a real impact on young people in a dynamic, youth-centred environment.
• Be part of a team that values collaboration and innovative thinking, driving impactful results.
• Work in an inclusive environment committed to diversity and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to contribute to the success of a purpose driven organisation.
• Enhance your skills with specialised training and workshops tailored to your career growth.
• Benefit from a location that is easily accessible by public transport and offers amenities that support a healthy work-life balance.

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/60b7bd45-29d7-43f0-a1d9-6f86605e5172/Position-Description-BLEND-Research-Clinician_August-2026.pdf.aspx
  
This is part-time (0.4 - 0.6 FTE), contracted position until 1 August 2028.
  
Applications will close on 10 September 2026 (12pm), 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.