At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team providing mental health care to young people and families.
- Company: Join Victoria's first dedicated youth mental health service.
- Benefits: Flexible workplace, competitive salary, and 5 weeks annual leave.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive team committed to continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in youth mental health and support young people's recovery.
- Qualifications: Minimum five years' experience in youth mental health and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is a new, dedicated public youth mental health service and is the first of its kind in Australia. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team.
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is Victoria’s newest public mental health service dedicated to the care of young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing complex mental health challenges. PYMHWS is leading a bold and values-driven transformation in youth mental health care across Melbourne’s north and west. We exist to walk alongside young people, their families, carers, supporters and kin delivering care that is accessible, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed, and grounded in lived experience. Our service model is shaped by the voices of young people and their communities, and underpinned by a commitment to safety, equity, and continuous learning.
Our service is made up of compassionate, curious, and committed people. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a committed senior mental health clinician to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and governance to a multidisciplinary team supporting young people with features of personality disorder and their families. This role delivers comprehensive mental health assessments and relationally informed psychological case management and interventions.
Why Join PYMHWS?
- Be part of building a legacy for youth mental health in Victoria
- Work alongside passionate, visionary leaders in a values-led organisation
- Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
- Competitive salary under the relevant professional EBA
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
About the Role:
The senior mental health clinician holds a key leadership role in supporting the care and recovery of young people with complex mental health needs within the HYPE clinical stream at PYMHWS. This position is responsible for providing clinical leadership and supervision to a multidisciplinary team, as well as comprehensive psychological case management to a caseload of young people and their families.
The senior mental health clinician will work autonomously and in collaboration with the HYPE Stream Leader and Continuing Care Coordinator to plan, develop, and deliver services for young people and their families, which are consistent with best practice standards, evidence based care, and the strategic direction for PYMHWS. Additionally, the senior mental health clinician will support all stream business including intake and client allocation, clinical governance and quality assurance processes, and training and professional development.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and supervise a clinical sub-team within the HYPE program, actively participating in clinical governance and quality assurance processes
- Conduct comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, develop formulations, individual service plans, and crisis management strategies
- Deliver evidence based psychological treatments, crisis interventions, and family/system support tailored to young people with serious mental illness
- Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team to foster a culture of caring, teamwork, and continuous service improvement
- Engage in professional development through HYPE-specific and broader young mental health training initiatives, with opportunities to manage specialist portfolios or lead key program areas
About You:
A mental health clinician with a minimum five years’ experience in tertiary and/or youth mental health. You will be experienced in, and passionate about, early intervention and evidence based care for young people experiencing severe mental health difficulties including personality disorder. You may have had experience supervising other clinicians and/or leading clinical teams.
Ready to Make a Difference? If you're looking to be part of something truly meaningful—we’d love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, contact Martina Jovev or Kate Wapling on 9966 9100. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.
PYMHWS stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.
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