Peer Researcher

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The Peer Researcher will primarily work on the ‘Whole of Self Affirming Care’ (WOSAC) project to evaluate the effectiveness of a new service for trans and gender diverse young people. The peer researcher will identify as trans and/or gender diverse in addition to identifying as belonging to another marginalised group and use this lived experience to work collaboratively with the research team to meet the needs of young people.

Reporting to the Project Lead in Youth Involvement Research you will:

• Review and prepare written materials using a lived experience lens and conduct research tasks as required (including participant recruitment, data collection and analysis).
• Lead or co-produce research outputs as required (e.g., conference abstracts, journal articles, translational resources).
• Assist the recruitment of young people into participation activities and support them to ensure meaningful and supported participation.
• Advocate for youth, lived experience perspectives within the WOSAC and Youth Involvement teams and support young people to ensure meaningful and supported participation.

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 as a trans or gender diverse young person and identifies as belonging to another historically marginalised or disadvantaged group.
• Capacity to problem solve effectively, engage with and work creatively in partnership with young people.
• Experience and/or knowledge of peer work principles as they apply in a youth health setting.

Note: this role requires the applicant to be within a specific age range for the duration of their employment within this role. This role falls under the special measures category in the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 to promote substantive equality for a group of people who have one (or more) protected attributes such as age. Orygen aims to address equality for young people who have faced or are facing mental ill health challenges.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary between $70,000 – $75,000 pro rata commensurate with skills and experience + 11% super + access to $15,900 NFP salary packaging + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals card.
• 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

If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.

For more information and to review the position description, please see the attachment below.

This is a part time (0.2-0.6 FTE) position for 12 months.

Applications will remain open until closing date, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.

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 the 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, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.