Senior Administration Officer

Parkville Location | Close to public transport + on-site paid parkingFull-time 12-month contract | Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm) onsiteValues-driven environment | Support young people and their families

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 Senior Administration Officer acts as the warm and welcoming face of Orygen - supporting our Parkville site with exceptional administrative expertise and creating a great first impression for young people, their families and visitors.

Reporting To The Director Of Corporate Services, You Will

Welcome visitors, manage enquiries, appointments, and reception, delivering friendly, professional, and youth-focused customer service every day.Coordinate meetings, communications, mail, supplies, and administrative systems to support efficient daily operations across multiple sites.Monitor duress systems, escalate risks appropriately, and support a safe, responsive, and well-communicated workplace environment.Assist with corporate services, fleet administration, staff identification, and continuous improvement of administration processes.

Skills and experience

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

Previous administration experience within healthcare or similar environments, delivering efficient, professional, and customer-focused support services.Strong computer literacy, including experience with medical practice software, reporting, and improving administrative systems and processes.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confidently engaging with young people, families, carers, and multidisciplinary professionals.Highly organised, proactive and adaptable, with strong time management skills and the ability to work independently.

Benefits

Salary of $72,367 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, https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/fe7e2881-5dfb-455a-aa4b-f243b40e8e87/Position-description-Senior-Administration-Officer-July-2026.pdf.aspx

This is full-time (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, onsite), 12-month contract.

Applications will close on 6th August 2026 (2PM), 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.