Youth Peer Researcher - Melbourne, Australia - Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health

Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health

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Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Research Melbourne Contract
25/1/202- Parkville location | Close to public transport, onsite parking

Part time position available for 10 months | (0.4 FTE)
Access to NFP salary packaging | Flexible working available

Your new job
The Youth Peer Researcher will work on a new study within the Suicide Prevention Research Program at Orygen.

The key task will be to recruit a Youth Advisory Group (YAG) to aid the study team using lived experience perspectives.

This role will also use lived experience to assist with participant recruitment, data collection and analysis, and communicating study results to the public.

Reporting to Research Fellow in Suicide Prevention, you will:

Lead the recruitment of young people into the project's Youth Advisory Group (YAG).
Assist young people in the YAG to ensure meaningful and supported participation.
Project management of YAG activities, including but not limited to, organising meetings, developing materials and facilitating YAG sessions as required.
Review research materials to ensure they're comprehensive and engaging for their intended audience.

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 having had a close family member attempt suicide when aged between 15 and 25 years.
Capacity to problem solve effectively, engage with and work creatively in partnership with young people.

What you'll get in return

Salary between $70,000 $75,000 commensurate with skills and experience + 10.5% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900.
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

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This is a part time (0.4 FTE) position for 10 months